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ADDEN, KERRY KEITH, 1956-
ALLEN, BYRON, 1955"
ANDERSON, COLIN LEE, 19^3"
ANDERSON, JAY WILLIAM, 1957"
ANDERSON, ROGER LaVERNE, 1956-
ANGLEMIRE, THOMAS ALLAN, 195't-
ARNOLD, WILLIAM RALPH, ]ShS-
ASHTON, VICTORIA GRACE ANDERSON, 19'*5-
BAINBRIDGE, BARBARA LYNN, 1955"
BAINBRIDGE, TERRY DALE, 1956-
BARDY, DENNIS JAMES, 1957-
BARES, MICHAEL ANDREW, 19^49-
BATUTIS, DENNIS, 195'i-
BELL, FRANK HOWARD, 195^-
BESWICK, MIKREN SUE, 1955"
BLACK, LEON BENJAMIN, 1955"
BLECKER, JO ANN MARY, 195^*-
BLOMGREN, LARRY CRAIG, 1955-
BONNEN, JANET ELAINE, 1950-
BOONE, DANIEL DEVON, 1935-
BRADY, BERNARD, 1955-
BROHAUGH, CAROLYN, 1956-
BROOUIST, SUSAN ELIZABETH, 195^-
BRUTON, PAUL DAVID, 1955-
BUHL, SUSAN MARIE, 1956-
BURDICK, DEBORAH ANN, 1956-
CANODE, DEBRA LUANE, 1957"
CLARK, JAMES LEROY, 1951-
CLAUSON, TIMOTHY JOHN, 1958-
COHEN, JEFFRY ALAN, 195^-
COLETTA, DAVID P 195^*-
COOK, CORALEE JANE, 1951-
CORRIGAN, DOUGLAS P 1956-
COWAN, RAYMOND JOHN, 1950-
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CRAVE, DANIEL JAMES, ISS'*-
DAVIS, JoELLEM DeVAUL, ! 9^8-
DAVIS, RONALD DEAN, 1956-
DECKER, NORMAN QUINTEN, 1933"
DeWEERDT, JEFFREY D 1 9^*8-
DIEHL, ALAN WILLIAM, 1957"
DITTO, PATRICIA JEAN V/ALLING, 1927"
DITZLER, THOMAS EUGENE, 1939"
DOLAK, JULIE JO, 1957"
DOMINGUE, TIMOTHY, 1955"
DORAN, DEBORAH ANN, 1 95't-
DRESSER, BENNETT RAY, 1955"
DULMAGE, JOEL FRANCIS, 1956-
EBERSOLD, TAMARA J TRIPP, 1950-
EBLING, DOUGLAS BURNS, 19^7"
EHRLICH, MARY ELIZABETH, 1956-
ERICKSON, PATRICIA ALINE, 195^-
EVANS, DENNIS L 19^5"
EVANS, THOMAS EDWARD, 19^*^-
FISCHER, SALLY REOLA BREED, 1952-
FISCHER, STEPHANIE M 195^+-
FLUEGEL, CYNTHIA JAN, 1956-
FOOR, NANCY JANE, 1956-
FRANCIS, SUSAN MARGARET HOTVEDT, 1952-
FRENZ, DONETTE CAROL, 1956-
GANSEN, DANIEL EDWARD, 1951-
GARLICK, SARA DEAN, 1956-
GODARE, MARCIA LEE WERNET, 19^9-
GRAY, ANNA MARIA WENZEL, 19^(6-
GRIFFETH, BARBARA JEAN WEST, 19^2-
GUMMOW, BRADLEY LEE, 1956-
GUMMOW, KEVIN EARL, 1956-
GUSTAFSON, BERNARD, 1933"
GUTHRIE, MICHAEL NICHOLAS, 1957"
HADFIELD, SCOTT LEE, 195^4-
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HALL, VALERIE SUE WILT, I g'+fe- HALSTED, LINDA RUTH, 195^- HANSEN, RANDOLPH JEROME, 1 SS'*- HARRIGAN, ROY CLIFTON, 1923" HAUG, SYLVIA, 1956- HAYES, THOMAS MICHAEL, 1956- HEATON, JAMES KEVIN, 1956- HEIDEL, JEFFREY NEIL, 1952- HEIMBACH, JOHN STEVEN, 195^- HELSTEN, KRISTINE DENISE, 195^- HESS, MICHAEL GARY, 1956- HIBBARD, CHERYL JEANNE, 195^- HIGGINSON, PATRICK JAMES, 1950- HILGERS, MARK WILLIAM JOSEPH, 1955" HINKEL, LORI ALLEN, 1956- HiNUEBER, DEAN, 1955" HOFFMAN, JOE C 19^9- HOPKINS, MICHAEL C 1955" HOUSE, DELAINE DAUN CORPIAN, 1 gS't" HOWARD, WILLIE FRANK, 1939-
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HULTMAN, LINETTE MARIE, 1956- JACOBS, GERALD LAVERNE, 1950- JOHNSON, GLEN RUSSELL, 195'*- JOHNSON, LARRY RAY, 1955- JOHNSON, MICHAEL R 195^+- JOHNSON, SALLY KAY, 1952- JOHNSON, THEODORE EDGAR, 1958- JONES, JERRY OWEN, 19^8- JUHNKE, KIM DARLA, 1957" JURGENS, RAEANN E SANDERS, 1951 KECKLER, CHRIS SAMUEL, 195^- KEESY, FREDERICK WILLIAM, 195'*- KELLEY, RAYMOND JAMES, 1956- KENNEDY, DANIEL, 1 gS't-
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KENNEDY, ELLA LEE, 1953"
KJELLQUIST, EVERETT JOHN, 1956-
KLEMM, MARK ALFRED, 195^-
KOBISCHKA, BRIAN L igS't-
KRAMER, KENNETH DEE, 195^-
KRAWCZYK, JO ANN LYNN, 1956-
KRUEGER, THOMAS IMMANUEL, 1957"
KRUGJOHANN, LINDA JEAN, 1956-
KUNDE, LARRY JAMES, 1956-
LAMBRECHT, JAMES EDWARD, 1937"
LANDER, TRUMAN BARTON, 1955"
LARSEN, HAROLD THOMAS, 19^8-
LAWHORN, BENJAMINE CHARLES JAMES, 1939"
LEOMBRUNI , STEPHEN C 1956-
LETSINGER, LEANN MARIE, 1957"
LICHTFUSS, LYNETTE CAY, 1955"
LIND, STUART CHIP, 1955-
LINDSEY, MARIE THERESE, 1951-
LINDSTROM, JEFFERY ALAN, 195-^-
LINNEMAN, JANICE KAY, 1952-
McANARNEY, LARRY FRANCIS, 1956-
MACKETY, CAROLYN JEAN KRUYF MARTIN, 1932-
McKINNEY, DEBORAH ANN COLLETTI, 1951-
McMULLEN, DANIEL BURTON, 1957-
MAGNUSON, BRUCE ALLEN, 195^-
MAGNUSON, SHARON MARIE, 1955"
MARINELLI, BRIAN MARK, 1957"
MAUK, LORRI JEAN, 1955-
MAVILLE, RICHARD HYDE, 19^^-
MEDEARIS, MICHAEL ELDON, 1955"
MICHO, JAMES DANIEL, 1956-
MILLER, DONALD JAMES, 1955-
MILLER, LINDA MARIE, 1957-
MILLER, LOYDENE KAY, 1957"
MILLIGAN, MICHAEL JAMES, 1957"
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MISUNAS, JOSEPH ANTHONY, 195^- MONSON, DONNA LOUISE, 1955" MOSBACHER, JULIE HENDERSON, 1957- MOSER, ROSEMARY P 195^- MUELLER, VONCILE MARIE TICE, 195^- NELSON, ANDREA KAY, 1955" NEWCOMB, RICHARD SCOTT, 1958- NILSEN, LOREL GAE, 1955- NOLAN TERRANCE MICHAEL, 1956- PALMER, JEAN ELLEN, 1956- PAPPAS, TRACEY DENISE, 1957" PARKER, SHELDON AXEL, 1933- PAULEY, BRIAN DOUGLAS, 195^*- PENWARDEN, NANCY MAE, 1955" PETERSON, JOHN DAVID, 1955- PETERSON, MYRON CONRAD, 1956- PINSON, STONEY RAY, 1955" POPANZ, DIANE MARIE SWORD, 1 9^*9- POPANZ, THOMAS EDWARD, 19^47- RALSTON, J DANIEL, 195^*- RAMEY, RANDY DUANE, 1956- REDMOND, BARBARA ANN, 1956- REUM, JEAN MARIE, 1956- RISENHOOVER, DWAIN LEE, 1950- RITCHEY, MARIE LOVE, 1955" ROBINSON, JUDY ANN, 1955" ROCKERS, KAY MARIE JENSEN, \Skh- ROSENE, VERA SUE, 195^- ROTELLO, LOUIS, 195^- RUSSELL, GEORGE EDWARD, 1951- SANDONA, CAROL NATALIE, 1 95't- SANFORD, ROBERT, 1952- SCHIER, FRANCIS EUGENE JOHN, 1 95^- SCHUSLER, DAVID LOREN, 1951- SEGER, BETH MARIE, 1957"
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SHAVER, RONALD LEE, 19^9- SMITH, BARRETT THEODORE, 1958- SMITH, BRADLEY D 1957" SMITH, DONALD EUGENE, 1935" SMITH, RICHARD GENE, 195^- SOMERS, CHARLES W 1957- STAHL, STEVEN RICHARD, 1955" STEVENS, TERRY MARIE, 1956- STEWART, PAMELA KAY, 1956- STITES, JOHN KEVIN, 195^*- STOECKLIN, FRANCES MARYE, 1955- SUNESON, THEODORE JOHN, 1952- TANNAHILL, KATHY GAIL, 1955" TAYLOR, TOM LYMAN, 1955" THILLEN, PAUL JOSEPH, 1955- TURNER, BRADLEY THOMAS, 195^- VANAGS, KRISTINE SANDRA, 1957" VAN DORSELAER, KAREN LEE, 1957" VICARI, JOANNE, 1956- VINES, ROBERT WESLEY, 1955- WALDEN, VIRGINIA CLARE, 1955" WALLEN, KATHERINE CHRISTINE, 1955" WALTERS, MARY GERTRUDE IVANOFF, 1936- WARD, SHELA JEAN, 1951- WENTLAND, MARY CATHERINE, 1955" WESTEMEIER, SHARON LEE McMAHON, 19^+6- WHITE, LOR! ANN, 1958- WILKINS, JEAN JOHANNA PETERSON, 1907" WILLIS, KAREN LYNN, 1956- WILSON, BARBARA ELLEN, 195^- WINDLE, PATRICE LAINE, 1955" WOODRICK, JERRY GRANT, 19^3" WORDEN, JOHN TRENT, 1957" WYDICK, PATRICIA ANN, 1951-
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LEASE. USt INK; PLEASE PLACE THESE SHEETS AT THE FRONT OF THE SECOND COPY OF YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
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INTRODUCTION
I have traced -ry family history back as far as l?^^■ to present day. All of rr^y research came froT: interviev/s with my grandmother, mother, father, and through use of
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pictures. In this project I discuss mainly the topics of schooling, occupations, and other interesting aspects. This family history is limited to this small length due to lacl-: of knowledgable sources and information. Our entire family consists of my T:Other and father and my mother's mother. I have no aunts or uncles on either side of m.y as my parents were the only children of their families. Ny father's parents I never met. V/e had nothing to do with my father's sile of the family partly due to his mother ^eing put i'^ a mental institution early in her life In this pro.iect I had to try to fit what loose ends I had, together for a suitable understanding of -^y entire fa-.ily as a whole.
JOEL SIGFRIJ ADDEM JOHNSON (Father's Father)
Joel Sigfrid Adden Johnson, mj"- grandfather, was born on February 23, 1901, on a small farm in Ol=3nd, Svieden. He remained on the far:;: helping his father run it until his late teens. In 1921, he left his ^other and father in Oland and ventured to Arr.erica. He vjorked on the ship that brought hirr. here to provide the cost of his transportation. When he arrived here in Arrerica, he iropped nis last name of Johnson so nis full name was now Joel Sigfrid Adden. In Sweden it was comron for all Swedes to have four names. He wanted to drop Johnson for he thought it was much too common and wanted to be different. He came to Rockford knowing he -would recieve a ^ob as a cenent worker by his uncle who war^ a local contrac^er here. Joel lived on a farm just outside of Roc'-ford in a rented upstairs of th^t farm house. V/hen he was 26, he vras employed by Excel Company as a furniture worker. V/hen he was 32 years old he met Astrid Swanson who served as a maid for a "ealthy couple here in Rockford and proved to be nis future vjife.
ASTRID SW'\NSON (Father's Mother)
My grandr"other , Astrid Swanson, v;^s born on October 3, 190^ in Klunsrmitt, Sv.'eden. She came to RocVford in her early 20' s fron S^-jeden and served as a maid for a very wealthy,. pro.Tinant couple in Rockford. When she was 28, she met Joel Adden vjnich turned out to be her future husband. ( Note: I have this very limited information due to Joel Adden's death and his wife Astrid' s entrance to Elg'in Mental Institution early in my father's childhood.)
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JOEL ADrE^J AND ASTRID SWANSON
November 3, 19-? 5, was the v;eddins date set for Joel Adden and Astrid Svjanson. Joel was ^^■ and Astrid vjas 21 years old. Their ceremony was held in Belvidere at an outdoor garden v/ith a very samall amount of people attending. Joel was working as a Business mana-^er for Elida Lodge here in Roc'<-ford. Astrid just played house- vjife. In October of 1928, they had their first child, John, v7ho was born at Swedish American Hospital. Their fa-Tiilv lived at 92^4 ^th Street. In 19^0, Astrid v:as placed in Elgin Kental Institution. The reasons for her entering the hospital are unknov/n. From what I gathered, she was put -under severe pressure from her husband concerning other Vv'omen he V7as seeing. Joel visited her hardly at all during her life at the institution. F.y father was only 12 years old when she entered the r.ospital and it really hurt him throughout his childhood years and teens. Ky father only visited her once when he was 1? years old. Astrid did not even reccnize him as her son. She had lost almost all of her memory and was getting worse. Ky father '^as deeply hurt and never visited her a^ain.
Joel purchased a bar in i:is early '^O's wtiich v:as called The Golden Tavern, loca*-ed at 63O 7th Street. He sold that after a couple vears of business, '^'aying saving t'-^at it ^-oolc too "^anv :'ours of worl:. He then T^ecame bartender and -rrou^'',ds keeper at tne Elida Lod^e until he retired. Wi^.ile our family was vacationing in
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Nevj York City on July 25 in I967, we recieved word that Astrid had passed away in the Elgin Kental Institution. We had her body froze for two weeks until we got back from our vacation to ati-end her funeral. She had died frorr! a heart attack. Two years later on October 1, 1969> Joel died after a short illness.
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ERIC CARLSON (Nlother's Father)
My grandfather, Eric Carlson, ''^as born on Nover.ber 11 189^, in Norrsundet, Sweden. Norrsundet is located south of Stockhol-^ on the cost of the Bothnia Sea. It is a small fishing villac-e vjit-h very little industry. Eric's life as a boy was spent entirely on the shore line being fasinated by the incoming ships from sea. He loved to fish and often helped ships unload their catch. Eric only had schooling up to the sixth gr'^de and tried to s'-"ip school vj'nenever possible. Eric's '^other -nd father vjere quite strict and would punish their children vjhen they thought necessary. Eric had one younger sister named Judith and one older brother named Stan. Judith was five years younger than Eric and Stan was two years older than Eric. When Eric turned eighteen he and brother, Stan, set off tov;ards America by themselves. Their reasons for leaving are unknovm. They explored mostly around the midvjest including Wisconsin, Illinois, Kichigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Iowa. They roamed from state to state finding adi jobs as they ventured. Hoppinsc box ^ars and hitchinsr rides was not uncom-"on for their means of transportation. Ti'iey ended up settling down here in Rockford v;here they rented a small apart-ent an'l purchased a car together. Eric was then employed as a colder at Forbes Foundry wh.ile Stan got interested in the Real Estate Business and aquirsd a job
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Stan had to k^ ep an eye on Eric because he made very little in wages and would of-ter spend 'is Toney unwisely. In. 19l6, Eric and Stan built a small home on l8th Avenue. Eric continued to work at Forbes Foundry and in 192? he net Beda" Nvman at a local da/»'ce in Belvidere. Eric and Beda continued dating for about seven to eight r^onths intil Eric asked for her hand in marriage. She accepted and they v;-re '--^ed on October k, 1925j in Belvidere, Illinois.
BEDA CARLSON (NYy:AN) (Mother's Mother)
Beda Carlson '-'as born on June 17, 1*^98, here in Rockford. Her parents had moved froTi Sweden in the suTTimer of 1^P9 and resided in Rockford for better work and warces. They arrived in Rockford not having any friends or relatives in the entire United States. They -oved into an upstairs apart^^ent at 13'^*^ 6th Avenue. Beda vras the youngest of her three brothers and one sister. Beda attended John Nelson School located at 10th Avenue and 9th Street in 1905 and started in first grade and continued through the fourth grade and continued her education at White School located at 10th avenue and U-*-.h Street. John Nelson School was a first through fourth grade school consisting of fovir rooms. It is now being used as a furniture store. Beda continued her education through the sixth grade, which at that time she nuit for no definite reason other than to help her parents work.
In the summer of 1911» Beda's parents and her three brothers went back to Sweden to visit for a feiv months while Beda and her sister stayed with a neighbor lady. Beda and her sister v;ere very much afraid to travel on a boat across the wide ocean so they cnose to stay home.
When Beda was sixteen years old, she recieved a Job at Bennents Box Factory, earning wages of $1.00 to $2.00 a day. After a few vears she -luit and moved to another
job at Zelk's Box Factory putting colored paper inside boxes and attaching covers to ther. She continued '.-jorking there until she met Eric Carlson. Within a year of their meeting they were rriarried. Beda wanted to v;ait a couple of years before they got married, but Eric decided against it, so Beda did not want to miss her chance, so they proceded to get married on August 4, 1928.
Eric Carlson and Beda Nyman
These two had met at a local dance in Belvidere. They soon after c-ot ir.arried on Agust ^, 1928. During their life there vias not Tuch exciteiT'ent for the fact they did not travel at all or spend much money. They did not even take a honeymoon for they could not afford one at the tine. That next year they had their first and only child, Arlene, whom was born on October l6, 1929. They spoiled Arlene terriblv while she was young. Their family lived at 13^^ 6th Avenue. Thev sent Arlene out to work when she was verv voung because they could not give enough support the-^selves to her. V/hile Eric ---as still vjorking at Version Knitting Company and Beda was a baker at Sunbean Bakery they saved their m.oney wisely. In 1939 » they purchased a brand new home at 2933 Lapey Street paying $3,500 for it. After that they just led a leisurable life. Eric liked to tinker with his fvt« cars and he went through many kinds of cars during his lifetime. But Eric would never go on any long trips with his cars. Eric also drd?ve very poor so ^.y grand'^other v.fas alv;ays afraid when he got behind a wheel of a car. Eric did rut believe in car insurance at all and -'e never had any through his entire lifetime. As -uch as m,y father tried to persuade him that Insurance -as nccescary in life. Still my stubborn grand- father seized ^o believe in it. V.y grandfather died of a s'ort illness in I965, in his home in the middle of the night My grandmother still lives alone at 293" Lapey Street.
JOHN ADDEK (Ky Father)
My father, John Adden, --'as horn on October 2°, ig^'B, in Swedish American Hospital here in Rockford. He first lived at 92^ 8th Avenue. When he turned four his parents moved to 1132 12th Avenue. Here he lived and attended Nelson School. When in seventh grade he started his first job. He helped sort clothes and starch them at Broadway Laundry, While T.y father had been wor.'.ing a couple of ir.onths the laundry was robbed one day while ray father was working of $18 and some change by two narrked bandits. My father's parents insisted he quit after this terrible incident. He quit the next day and once more his parents moved. They now resided at 1852 Hutchins Avenue. 7:y Father then got a paper route while he attended Lincoln Junior High School. In 19^0 "'y f'-ther's -other, Astrid, was placed in Elgin Mental Institution due to family problems. She could not take the situation at '".ome any longer so when -^y father v:as tvrelve years old she v/as placed in the institution. At fourteen my father quit the paper route 3nd once again he and his father moved. His new home vras located at 70^ 8th Street. My father needing money, recieved a job as a soda clerk at the 7th Street Sweet Shop. My father enjoyed the job ■'.'■ery much but soon after a few -onth of -working there he quit due to the low 7;ages he recieved. He then found a 'ob
at the Sunbea- Bakery. Here he met Arlene Carlson vrhen he was sixteen years old. Both, my f'^.ther and Arlene worked en the sarre powdering machine for donuts. Ky father quit this job after a year of working there and was then hired at Shoulstromi, Son Roofing Com.pany v;here he worked as a roofer and recieved miuch better v-'ages than anywhere else he has previously worked. During his vjorking at Shoulstrom, Son he attended East High School and occasionally dated Arlene Carlson whom also attended East. He then quit school while in the eleventh grade to attend vjork full time. He eventually enlisted on lS'-^5 into the Marine Corps. After two weeks of training he recieved an honorable discharge due to a crooked tcoth in his mouth.
ARLENE CARLSON (My Mother)
My mother, Arlene, was born on October l6, 1929, at Swedish Ainerican Hospital in Rockford. My mother vjas the first and only child of her farrily. She lived here in Rockford at 13^8 6th Avenue. She attended White Grade School which is located at ICth Street and 4th Avenue. In 1939 when Arlene was ten, her parents purchased a freshly built home at 2938 Lapey Street. They felt the ^-ove v/as necessary due to the poor condition of their old house. Their new --ome '-'as of medium si^e with a large upstairs attic easily convertible onto bedrcom^s of necessary. They purchased this home for $3»500. They paid ;;25 a month towards their loan contract. When A.rlene was fourteen she sot her first ,;ob working at a Florist Shop on Lons'.7ood Street here in Rockford. S'ne had a variety of duties to perform from sweeping floors tc arranging floral arrangements. She earned 95; a'; hour. After a few months she quit that job and looking for a better paying job went to work at Davies Dry Goods as a sales clerk v;ith a hourly pay of $1.15. When she turned I5 she moved to a job at Sunbeam Bakery due to her unlikeness for her boss at Davies Dry Goods. Here at +-he bakery she would powder donuts. Here is where she met John Ad-^en who vras working on the same miachine, Arlene attended Lincoln Junior High School then East High School. My mother was also noted for being the first girl in Rockford to have a paper route.
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ARLENE CARLSON (My Mother)
My mother, Arlene, was born on October l6, 1929, t Svredish An^.erican Hospital In Rockford. My mother vjas the first and only child of her farrily. She lived here in Rockford at 13^"8 6th Avenue. She attended White Grade School which is located at ICth Street and 4th Avenue. In 1939 when Arlene x%'as ten, her parents purchased a freshly built home at 2938 Lapey Street. They felt the ^ove v/as necessary due to the poor condition of their old house. Their new '--ome -"as of rrediu-- si.-^e with a large upstairs attic easily convertible onto bedrcoirs of necessary. They purchased this '-.orne for $3,500. They paid ■;25 a rronth towards their loar contract. When A.rlene 7:as fourteen she <ot her first iob working at a Florist Shop on Long'-.'ood Street here in Rockford. She had a variety of duties to perform from sweeping floors to arranging floral arrangements. She earned 95'; ar hour. After a few months she quit that Job and looking for a better paying job went to work at Davies Dry Goods as a sales clerk with a hourly pay of $1.15. When she turned I5 she moved to a job at Sunbeam Bakery due to her unlikeness for her boss at Davies Dry Goods. Here at ^:he bakery she would powder donuts. Here is where she met John Ad'^en who v;as working on the same maciiine, Arlene attended Lincoln Junior High School then East High School. My m.other was also noted for being the first girl in Rockford to have a paper route.
Kerry A^den
I vas brrn rn July 12, 1956 here in ?i./Ckford Illinois I was the third child in our farlly, I was brought up in the usual manner, I started kintergarden vhen I was five years old at P. A.. Petersen elenei-.tary schriol located at 2122 8th street. I took the bus to school until I was eld enough to ride my bike. Baseball w.^s'ny«. favorite srort all through r.y school years. I then vent to Jeff- erson Jr. High School after finish-'ng 6th grade at Peterson grade school. I remained at Jefferson through 7th and "th grades till my far.ily moved fr'"m 2c^^^2 Lapey st, our rresent address to a new home at 328 Hollister Ave. in the sum.mer of 1971« 1 then attended East High school on Charles £t. from 9th grade till graduating from it en Ju>.e 11, 197^. I was envolved in basketball and baseball throughout my years at last. My first job T had was v;crking at Villa Capri Restera- unt located on Charles Ft. I recfeved l.CC an hour and worked on Friday and Saturday nights "^rom h:\^ p.m. to scm.etires 3''^^ in the miourning. I was in 9th parade at the timie and after a fev/ r.onths of it I found cut what a mistake I was ma^/ing by working there and ruining ry entire weekends so I ^_ult. The summer '^etweer miy ser:pmore year and jurior year I rec:e- ved a job at Grant Park Phai'Lacy located on Kishv/aukee Street. As of toda" I am. still erplcyed there as assisdent ranager, I got the job from, my older brother Brad wh<- had previously worked "here before entering college. My two older brothers-
Steve who is 25 years old and Brad 22 years old are both living in RocV-fcrd. Steve is wording f r Dicl-erson Realtors, where he as been working since he graduated from V.'estern 1111- -nois University. Brad ^*ust finished graduating ":'.•.! in W.I.U and is now er.ployed b-' the YI-ICA in Eelvidere. My one only sz'ster is 12 years old and is attending Lincoln I'iddle School as a 8th grader,
V.y hobby^s and sports are rainly centered on ^.otorcycling and snow skiing. In the surnner months ny 125 cc Harley Davidson Trailbike and I often escape into the woods of ■I'Jorthern VJisconsin and sout-"ern !!innesota with ry friends. In the winter nonths I •just love to ski. Having just purchashed a pair of racing ski^ I'm on the verge of learning of cor.retitive racJng in the field of snow skiing. I ran very rany ski trips from East Hi g'- School to the local resorts in central VJisconsin. I had from tv/o to three full buses each trip, I was able to earn a large sum of mrney which helped pay fcr m.y ski trip out to Salt Lake^City, Utah which I took tkis past Christmas with a fellow group of kids. I am nov: a freshman at Rock Valley College and am earn- iing a two year degree in Buisness Marketing. V-y future plans include in roving to Australia in the summer of 1976.
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X Interviews with other y Fami ly Bibles X Fami ly Genealogies f ami 1 y membe rs Vital Records Land Records The U.S. Census
Photographs Maps Other
, FAMILY DATA
A. Grandfather (your father's side)
\ Name By on Allen Current Residence
I f dead, date of death 7, 13. 1953 ~
Place of birth Date of Birth 11-27-1889
Education (number of years): grade school 8 high school 3 vocat ional college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) I s t Farmeitf Dates 1st ^Dates_
2nd Dates 2nd ^Dates_
3rd Dates 3rd Dates_
ijth Dates ^th Dates_
■^^"^io" Mathodist
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. Rppnhl-i ran
Place of Marriage to your grandmother -
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date
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NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-1)
B. Grandmother (your father's side)
Name Bonnie Hay Allen Current Residence
If dead, date of death 3-27-1933
Place of birth Date of birth 10-20-1690
Education (number of years): grade school 9 high school
Occupat i on (s)
Igj. Schoolteacher
2nd Housewife ;;, M^fho,
3rd
4th
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Religion Methodist.
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. B^-phi -i nan
Place of marriage to your grandfather 7 !~ '. _' " DATT
• ifta^°aatl^Sfl«fh^^Ba£^'S?dtl'.f? ^^1%%^, stepmother or another r
Note: If yo
relative give
A- 1 Stepgrandfather (your father's side)
Nonie Current Residence
I f dead, dale of death '~~~~
Place of birth Date of Birth
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
ist 2nd
'4th
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Dates
3''d Dates 3rd Dates
Dates
Re I i g i on
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother ' dat(
A-2 Stepgrandmother (your father's side)
^^"«__^ Current Residence
I f dead , date of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years): grade school high school vocat ional ^college
Occupation(s) PL/^cE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) '^^ Dates 1st ^Dates
2nd Dates 2nd
Dates
3^<^ ^Dates 3rd ^Dates
Re I i g i on
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather Date
Grandfather (your mother's side)
Name Lee Prior Current Residence Sheffield, 111.
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth Buda, 111. Date of birth 6-8-I89O
Education (number of years) : grade school 8 high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) Ist Farmer ^Dates 1st ^Dates_
2nd ^Dates 2nd ^Dates_
3rd Dates ^3rd ^Dates_
'♦th ^Dates ^^th ^Dates_
Religion Methodist
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother ~ . , date
Note: If your mother was raised by a ■>l!)&'j^THer"6r anottier relarlve (ro age 1 8t" give that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Grandmother (your mother's side)
Nome F.mma M.irtin Prior ^Current Residence
■'■""■^ KTTwna Mnrt.in rri or
If deaa, date of death 2-19-1972
Place of bi rth Buda. 111. ^Date of birth 6-18-1890
Education (number of years) grade school / o high school j ' vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Housewife & Mother Dates 1st ^Dates_
2nd ^Dates 2nd ^Dates_
3rd ^Dates 3rd ^Dates_
Re 1 i g i on Methodist
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. p^, i.; ^^^i
Place of marriage to your grandfather Wa7E>e.t. IHr date
Note: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another relative (to age 1 8) give that data on the back of this page (D-2)
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C- 1 S tepgrandf ather (your mother's side)
Name
I f dead . date of death
Current Residence
I'l.tc- -.1 l.illh
I diii.il ion (niitiil)!- t ■A ji- , iTl 'I r .nln -.t lii)( ) I hi (|h schoo 1
I), lie (>r hi I th
voc.it I on.i 1
:o 1 1 cije
CHIl?!l
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Occupot ion (s)
1st
2n.i
3rJ
^th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
lst_
2nd
3rd_
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Dates
Dates Dates Dates
Re 1 i g i on
Political part i es , civil or soci a) ^clubs, fraternities, etc,
Place of marriage to your grandmother
dat(
0-2 S tepgrandmother (your mother's side)
Name
I f dead, date of death
Current Residence
P lace of bi rth
Date of bi rth
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational
col lege
Occupat ion (s)
l-.t
2n^'
Dates Dates Dates
lst_
2nd
3rd
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
place' ';■
Place :'_' Nomber oi -
Placed' : '•'.
Residecce^j- Hunter of cTm
I, MaffijijiV^lg PUceTrbW
Numtier of yean Residence i^'-a Number ofchiT
Same VyrJi Place of si Nymber of vea* Residence Nynier oflni!
Naiiie^
Placlof birt'' Number of year Residence Number oflliiT
Dates Dates Dates
^(, Na™
Pe li 'J I o'
Political party , c i / 1 1 or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather
Dat(
naceof li'f Number of year Residence Nu'iber of"ciiil"
f'acrof birt^ Nymber of year Residence """^er of^
|i Name
'lacrjTTiT;;
;*rofyea,' "'sidence
!*r of ye,, Number ^^
home) ^ilates
Date;
2.
Date;
33'e
CHIkDREN of A & B (or A- 1 or B-1) - your father's name should appear below
date 5-31-19U
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Name Margaret ,'
Place of birth Tiskawa, 111.
Number of years of school ing 7" OccuoatiOn i '■ , . , uX u
D-.0 ! A^r, -„ — 3f^ — □ — 1^ 1 f' '-'-"^"' wnrk'^ in kittWifin in nursing home Residence n_.- x. ttt Marital Status V/jdow
Number of c
I Ppino« ;h I I a ren
noe-ton. 111.
Name Howard Allen
Place of birth Tiskayra, 111
Number of years of schooling 12" Res i dence Bradford, 111, Number of ch i Idren D
-^te 8-U-1917
OccupatiQn i-armer
Marital Status Marrie'H
3. Name Haratld Allen
Place of birth Tiskawa. "111
Number of years of school ing 12"
Residence RnpVfnrd. Til. ZZ
Number of children c:
date 8-10-1919
Occupation manager oi ..innebago Service Co,
Marital Status Married
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'». Name
ila
Place o
?fe*
Hftnafil
Tiskawa 111. Number of years of school ing Residence L^r^o^ Fla. Number of c
"date 8-7-1922
:h I Idren
12 Occupat i 6h_
Marital St a t u s V,l d ow
Name Mary Magnusen
Place of birth Tiskawa 111. Number of years of schooHng 12 Res i dence Ti skawa. 111. Number of chi Idren i
date 4-U-1933 Occupation
D, Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of school ing
Residence
Number of ch i 1 dren
Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of school ing
Residence
"- Number of ch i Idren
i.
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of school ing
Res i dence
Number of chi Idren
Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of school ing
Residence
Number of chi Idren
0. Name
Place of birth
Number of years of school ing
Res i dence
Number of <,ll! ldr«n
Marital Status MarriecT
aate
"TJ^ccupat ion
Mari tal Status
Marital Status
date
Occupation
date
"Occupation
Marital Status
date
Marital Status
Occupat ion
date
Occupation "arital Status
C- 1 Stepqrandfather (vour mother's side)
Name Current Residence
I f de jd . date of death
I'l.iL.- ..I l.irih n.)le of l)illli
F iliK .1 1 i ' >n (iniiiil)i- t ^1 yi- . r .1
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving honie) 1st Dates 1st Dates
2nd Dates 2nd Dates
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3rd Dates 3rd ^Dates
4th Dates kth Dates
Re 1 i g i on
Political part ies , civil or social ^clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother date"
D-2 S tepqrandmother (your mother's side)
Name Current Residence
I f (lead . date of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupalion(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) I'. t Dates 1st Dates
?nd Dates ^2nd Dates
3'--i Dates 3rd Dates
^f; I i 'J i 'jn
Political p -J r t ^ , c i V 1 1 or 30c 1 a 1 clubs, sororities, etc.
''lace of marriage to your grandfather Oat*
CHIbDREN of A 6 B (or A- i or B-1) - your father's name should appear below
date 5-31-19U
k.
Name Margaret /',''/'-' ■■' t • Place of birth Tiskawa, 111.
Number of years of school ing
Residence
Number of~c
I Ppinoa h I rdren
noaton, 111.
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Marital Si
Occupatidh i • , ..ui . . l tatus Widow
Name Howard Allen Place of bi rth
Tiskavra. Ill Number of years of schooling 12" Res i dence Bradford, 111. Number of ch i Idren C
lite 8-U-I917
Occupation i-armer Marital Status Marriea
Name
Harild Allen
Place of birth Tiskawa. Ill" Number of years of school ing
Res i dence
Number of chilciren
g 12
pkford. Til.
date 8-10-1919
Occupation manager 01 winnebago Service Co.
Marital Status Married
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Name wpblP^ H^n..,p1 Place of b 1 rth
^ . ^ — Ji^i
Number of years of sch Res idence La^^O F^a. Number of children 1
awa , 111,
ool I ng 12
"date 8-7-1922 S^ccupat ibrt
Marital Status Widow
Mar^'• Magnus en
Name
Place of birth Tiskawa. IllT Number of years of schooHng 12" Res i dence Tiskawa. 111. Number of chi Idren 1
date 4-IA-I933
_^__^_^__^ Occupation Marital Status MarrieT
Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of school Ing
Residence
Number of chi Idren
Jate
Occupat ion
Mari tal Status
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling
Residence
Number of ch i Idren
Marital Status
date
Occupation
Name
Place of bi rth "
Number of years of school ing
Residence
date
"5"ccupation
Number of chi Idren
Name
Place of bi rth
Mari tal Status
Number of years of school ing Residence
Number of chi Idren
Marital Status
date
Occupat ion
Name
Place of birth
Number of years oi school inq
Res i dence
Number of till I Iflmii
date
Occupation i^arital Status
CHILDREN of C and D (or (-1 n-lU.,^,,. .1 1
yot I. I, p l)-your mother's njnie should appear hclow
" d.itr I2-8-I9I8
r.', 1, r.i^T-aT Hi np Prior (;.l"l<i'ip)
««••>! dcncc Rockford, 111.
Numhcr ol ch i Idren 5
Name
P I dco of hi rth
Number of years of school inq
Res i dence
Number of ch i Idren "
3. Nane
Place of bi rth
Nunber of years of school ing
Residence
Number of ch i Idren
Name
Place of birth '
Number of years of' school Inq
Res i dence
Number of ch i Idren " "
Nanie
Place of bi rth "
Number of years o^ schooling
Res i dence
Number of cKi Idren
Name
Place of bi rth "^ '
Number of years of school ing
Res i dence
Number of ch i Idren
7. Name
P lace of birth
Number of year-, of schooling
Res I dence
Number of ch i Idren
Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of schrx)! Ing
Res i dence
Number of~cTiTTd7en
Name
Place rj h',rtU
Number of /ears of schooling
Residence
Number of c h i Idren
10. Name
Place of birth Number <->f /i;;ir' Res i dence
'\Wi I I rcj
Number of cruldrr^n
__^____^ Occupation Marital Status
M"rr-;P|i_
HonspwH f ff
date
Occupat ion
Marital Status
date
Occupat iOn Mari tal Status
Occupation
Marital Status
date
Marital Status
Occupation
date
____^__^ Occupation Marital Status
_ date
Occupat iOn Marital Status
date
_ ccupation MarTTaT Status
date
Occupation
Marital Status
date
___^ Jccupation Mori t.il Status
Your Father
N^"^ I HTrn1ri.A1|lpn,
If dead, date of death
Current Residence
Rn^iKfnr^i, Til.
Place of birth t.- .v.,.r. Tn Education (number of yearsj
¥
;r of
grade school q_
Date of bi rth
e-;Q-;9i9
high school
vocational
col lege
Occupat ion(s) 1st Military 2nd Farmer
3rd Employee Farm ServlBafees
Dates Nn.r lQ/.-g lst_
Dates 2nd
3rd_
'4th
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
4th ^Dates
Religion Mdthosist
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. {^Republic
Dates Ddtes Dates Dates
Place of marriage to your mother Princeton. 111. date 6-L-19LL
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (E-2)
Your Mother
Name Geraldine Allen I f dead, date of death ~
Current Residence Rockford, 111.
Place of b i rth a...^„ ttt Education (number or yeSrsJ
Date of bl rth ic)_a_iqia
grade school 8
Occupation (s)
high school
vocational
col lege
1 s tworked in munitions Dates
plant Wl-JII 2nd Dates
3rd
Dates
lst_ 2nd_ 3rd
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates
Dates Dates
l^yy[°\ Methnd^.t, ^, , ,
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. Bprmm-inan CAr-nic-
Group Grace Methodist Church
Place of marriage to your father Princeton. 111. ^ date 6-L-lQLL
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepmother or another relative give that data on the back of
this page (F-2).
E- 1 Stepfather
Nane
If dead, J.ue of death
Place of birth^ ^Date of birth
Education (number of years) ~~~~ grade school high schooi vocational college
0ccupatlon(5) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Dates 1st Dates
2nd Dates 2nd Dates
3rd Dates 3rd Dates
^th Dates '4 th Dates
Re 1 i g i on
Pol i t i cai" Parties, civil or soc i 3 1 clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your mother Date
F-2 Stepmothe r
Name
i f dead, date of death
Place of birth Date of birlh_
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational col lege
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Dates 1st Dates_
2nd Dates ^2nd Dates_
3rd Dates 3rd _Dates
Re I I g I on
Political party , cTvTT or soc i a I cTubs , sororities, etc.
PI ace of marr i age to your father date
CHILDREN of E and F (or E-2, F-2) - your name should appear below
Name Janet A. Frey
Place of birth Walnut. 111. Number of years of schooling 12 Res i den ce Tawanda. 111. Number of ch i Idren i ~~
Date of birth 5-i7-i^y^5
____^__^__^ Occupation Marital Status Married"
Name J^arol Martin
Place of birth V/alnut, 111.
Number of years of schooling Masters degree EMH
Res i dence Normal, 111.
Number of chi Idren 0 ~~
Date of birth 3-29-1947
____^__^_^_ Occupation Spec. ED. Teacher Marital Status Divorced
Name Larry Allen
Place of bi rth Princeton, 111.
Number of years of Schooling 12^ Residence Rockford, TTr.
Number of children
Name Kay Allen Place of bi rth Frii
rinceton. 111. Number of years of schooling TJ" Res i den ce Rockford, 111. Number of ch i 1 dren 0
Date of bi rth 4-A-1930
Occupation Draftsmen
Marital Status
Single
Date of birth 7-U-1951
Occupat ionPlaque Control Asst/
Marital Status Single
N^"^ Bvf pn, Allen
Place of birth Princeton. 111.
■ "''-'= ^' "' ' >-" rrinceton. iij Number of years of schooling £3"
Res i dence Rockford. 111. Number of chi 1 dren 0
Date of b i r th Q-8_iq55
^ Occupation Student Marl tal Status Single
Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of school ing
Res i dence
Number of ch i Idren
Name
Place of b i rth
Number of years of schooling
Res i dence
Number of ch i 1 dren
Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of schooling Res i dence
Number of ch 1 Idren
"5a"te of bi rth_ Occupat ion
Marital Status
Date of bi rth
Occupat I on
Marital Status
Marital Status
Date of bi rth Occupat ion
ASSIGNMENT OF LITERARY RIGHTS (If you and your family are willing)
I hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and administrative rights,' to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public Library, Rockford, Illinois
Signed (/ V^ yfm JL U
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P.-:;id nco; T^rr>-'"o-ri , 111.
"'"'•rin^e It'tv,.-; ''n-^rio'i to "'irr-'- A'lcn
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Trcv. ration; V-v^/'V
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"'.oli-'ion; Tot odi^t
. nrriar;e Status;! Harried to Bonnis Fay Allen 2. Hell G^ef>dks Allen Clrrence "r.y- P. 2-9-1-66: D. 1-26-1951
Ccciipation; Farmer
Karriar^e Status; !! rried to K'lj' Hay ":ai' Hay- P. 11-7-1367; D. 3_2-19'')-5
CccuT^ation; ilouGciif c;
Marriage Status; Harried to Clarence Ila:/ - child Bonnie llr.y Ponnie Hay Allen- ?. lC-20-1290; D. 3-27-1935
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?.r.::±d ncn; T^r.-"'"o--n, 111.
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Orcv.T^aoion; y.TnT
"^.i^fjidence; Pr':.r'''orr'', 111. ol i t i '^ "1 J" '"- j't " ; T7 eni.ibl i c n n
"loli'^ion; ;'ot odi".t.
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■'-irriace States ;li!arr led to Bonnia Hay Allen 2. Hell Trf-oeks Allen Glrrence Hr.y- P, 2-9-1866-. D. 1-26-1951
Ccc\ipation; Farmer
Karriane Status; !' rried to V.-yy Hay V.ay I'Oy- P. 11-7-1367; D. 3-2-19'i-5
Cccupation; iiouGcvriro
l-:;irriar;e Status; Harried to Clarence Ila;/ - child Bonnie :Iny Po-nnie Hay Allen- P. lC-20-l''.90; D. 3-27-1935
r.^.,y,;o, •:-',- ■X'l.^r. ro-'t, .
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'■-.vri".~o ."jtntii;;: "irri'd to "/Ton 'l^^r - 5 cM'' 'i •■^n
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ilo.iidnr.c^ ; ^'rirc r'-.on. 111.
' o" i tic. "1 Prrt'.' ; "'.ornil ilic-n
"/.rli-ion ; " 'of no i rA,
"'""■ri-^.^'o St't";r;; ' 'i'"r-" • t:;ico - t'.'O cln^.^'-tors
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Cccupqtion - 7";rrier ."n.-: g-I'-v^-t-. for a fcrm i--lomont storo
1.- Bradford, 111. RoGiclenoe - ri^T'^r^ord , 111. ~olitic"l ' v:;rt."- "ion-ithlic'r-. leli^ion - '■''.-^t' or'ist ^•prriaro ot-t-s: '"c^-riod to "'-Ion Allon (FoGtc ">- no c'-'ld.-n
-•Erold Alio-- E. ?-: 0-1919: I^ • — —
CVcu'-ntion : r'.onoiTl '■■'n^'ior of ^,:i! nonp-^o SeTvic^ Co. , "loc'rrord, 111. Ror,idrm. '.•-•; Roc''.:.'o,'di, Til. 'olj.tir;! r'r.i't;-; iiopuVilJc n Roli'-ion; ''o'/ odiot
"■•n-ria'^o 3t-jt\ir;; "'/irriod to 'V-r:ldino "rior A'.l'-n - :> c'^Ddren Janot, C:i 'M. Lnrr/, I'ay, Byron
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;(o-;idonc-; Tirknwi, 111.
"'clitic;"l rr.rt.7; IlifAiblic-'m
T-:oli;^ion; "'oti.'C ' •;b
".'.'i-rig-jo "-latus: "■orrio--' to "'.p-:-:r - 1 C'lil-i
"other's "^i ' ;
laul ■■■rtlr- :■'. n-^_1'^</;.: P. 1933
rr-.cnpntion; FaiTr.or
"(.•^sidence: Sh';^"iield, HI.
r?"i'ri5r;e 3t'b"n; "arrioci to '"n -a uirssn ^>'i';^ ..Ins^n "■-n'ti;^- ■" . 3-'-r"-7t: D. 19't-3
r mi on t ion; :''0'isewifo
"esidence; S'^eff iold, 111.
I'arrianie Status; ! Carried to Pa\il - dav.r;hter Ii^mma ■■'ohn 'rior- B. 3-fi-1851; D. /i-^'J-lOl^
Occupation; Farmer
Residence; 1. "Cm^land
2. V/ynnet, HI.
.'V rt 'rior con't, .
Rel i rtion : ' ' -'t/ : od i st
"-rri-T^o 1t,"t'in; "a^'i-ie''' to "/lil" ' "ood •"■-il •• ■■'ood rior--. lO-n"-!'"'!-!''': i). 1] -Z''-V:^03
Orc\ip<Ttion ; "o-iso-.:t Pfj
r.'.jridnnco; 'Vnnet, "TLl .
"nrria^e Status; I'arricd to ,'ohr\ 'I'ior - son Lee Trior Lc9 .'riov- r. (^-'^-1C9'"'; D.
C'ccu;iation- Farmer (nov: retired)
Residence; Sheffield, HI.
Political Pai't/; Republican
Roliriion; "'et'odist
I'arriarie Stat\is; Tn'Ticd to ■'>riina ''artin -^ryr, "artin Trior- "'. .?_13-1"'^: D. 2-19-197^
Oc cur-at ion : ^^ou c owif e
Rosid'^nno: Sheffield, 111.
Tolitical Ra^'tj: Remfnlic'r:
Rol i^-io- : ''othodisL
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Cccunation; '■oi-;s.-^-,::f e
'.vosidencn; ^^oclford. Til. olitJcal TarL:,': Re;n;blio,'n
Relif'ion ; : 'etho; ' iot
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''"rri-1-^o 3trtti.n; ':arricc' to Gli:'rord Fro:/ - 1 child Carol .Ml-r " .ri:.in- P. 3-?o_-i o'ty; d.
Occupation; Spec. ^.d. Teacher
lecidonce; ncr.nnl, 111,
Political Part"'; Iiidopendent
Relir;ion; ^'cthodist
■"ai'riaf^e Status; Divorced - no children Terr- Allen- T' . 'xJ^-l '^50; P
OccT-oation; Pr3^tG"Tir-
aesli'cnce; Poc'^'ord, 111.
^oliticpl '"arty: Independent
Pol i ,n;ion ; ' '--^thod is t
"^arria'^e Status; Single Psy A'len - P. "-l'i-1951: i'.
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'ccurrtion: "b." -nt at 'r.^-^ 7"T1o-- C- 'Hn-o, Rof:! Jni^.i '.:or for /OC":"o;"ci 1 cnr:'' of '■"ciucah "•.'o:=id'\;nC'"! : "'.r'"' - "or>d , Til, 'oliticrl "art"; ^e""Ocr-t 'loli-iori: rone "r::TV\Z7,o 3trti:G: "inf-l--
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T")C Mlon '■'.•■nil;' n.-'n liv^'l in and nrr\',;-;d ''r':'i''orn ar:d Ti3k,-.v:n, n.l. "vo". for ovr* 1''0 "c.r:;. "ii'-n Al.on vr-:r; -^ ti'n-.nt f-rpier for I'lan,/ yyro, "r. n.v-.-r o-..Tio>i hij o.m Tari'i :;o taercforo ho h;\'\ no f=rii! to leavo to hiG Gon V'/i'on '.ID.r.n. vhis made thin -g dircicult for „n'on Allan, a Ghort
G^.oc' n, but finding; rnotliei" tcn-.i.t r,- 1".- jiGt ouI:GiuO of "i\ diford, ''^ron
■.;r.G r.bl.; Lo !-,r,':o Iv'.G uifi; rouni-,- "ai'* 'v'l'f^n and rorin.l ; r-aisod five childi-jn On t'-.oi"' ram vrbich didn't rociove cloctri -itr till aft'U' 1930. Ryron rulod hi;; fainil;' v:ith Gtrict but fair liand, -o later oani-nl the niclaia-'ic of " "osoy" wMc'.i was p;iven to him by a hireil-'nand, T'.ro yoai'G aft-'.r the birth of t-:cir last child ^onnio died leaving; 'l^^yron with hJG family. Shortly e"ter '^onnio died the "auGband of "ell~^?i'oeics also died. P:,i-'on and "'ell rot tof^ether and soon after t'-ev married, '^ yron siirvied the den>reGsiC'n prett;'' '^cod. "e stayed on hiG farm -
^•.ad pi^t his c'^ildren throufh hia:hschool. 'lis two sons "^'arold and "o"; ,rd st'-'ed on t'^e farm to help vrit': the vrork. Altho T;h thenffwas alot of farm \:or\: to b '^:Onn "'":'"old 'nam 'ed to r:et av.-ay and do zo'.e e:rtra -.jork on the nei'j" borin^ ro'ds a'-;d b:'idr-orj in an effort to re":ila''e t"ie dirt road that t>-,ey ^ ri-od on.
~.r. ' ov. of J 9't-3 harold ore of fyron's sons ^.'ont into the "lariner-. "aile '"•■a l;.^-!Ve fi'o ' t'^e "arin'-'G "ai*<^ll married '""reraldine ^~rior dar'f'vher oC hee and '"Irrna " "'o:.'" o" 3'"^"field-"uda ai'ea. C^ao ye.".'" laber harold r^na ■lora''.." '" le h. d a '■'•ill"' l-,!n' vjh !. -h the.j^ na- 'h1 Jan->t Arlone.
'V :^-ald ■;■ .^, '.'ai'old's \:ifo, cam.o fro a Ion;* line of "•]n';;liGhncn. "'cr ;:rand- "ath- !• 'oh:-. i-iiv' car'o over fro ' "?,) :l':i'id .in the la.l:.c I.^TOO's to soI', 'i; a f-i':i. "^""he attract: on of a bc;ttcr li'^e is ap:)ai'onL\-r vrh.at brourlit Jo]m ov. ,■• to t'lo 'Tii'":-^,'" .';tat •■, John ma-rried "•'.'iiily "'ood of th:e Gh.cf.ricld area anc] th."- G^-t
u ' n r •■) :':--:rA: ovA:" I'.^n ■•^" 'yr.n^t, 11'. rj.-c •'vl^^-' y:o.:^-:(^ :• y.ori ' ,' •'," j n- • <"•■■ '■■''?. v'r-r, ' .-^ --• - '; ; '-i m r, n y o" ;i^'- ";-t:: •'
c'-^"-c' •■. ';ir-G 'Ion:- 'i'v '^ii. r-.o frf t'- !:;o v-;- "hr ■- -':,v--nir.-" , T -lO ":;■; : -fla' " or:; ---hr~ '■ I'" , "- ■;":: 'il..;:i.'r; -yblin'' i r'^u t'1"i-;-
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<.^::.si.."' o" -;ho-r"l.-l--', :U. In t';- :-«?r m? I'-o and ^' nn hnd -^ ■■■.-1 T :" on i.'-.o;'' na'".od Ooraldine Trior. "'i'-:vnl'lino vrns ne"^r b"'. ■':.": •rocl •■.■;i i."-; -' . " 1 .'Obh-^rs or si3t-;rs. T'l'-S mare thin:^.3 quito a bit h';r^;'':;r for lio" lor.vi!";:~; nor -rith all tb.e c:d;ra c"".oreG of rr.aVcin;- lintt--;r and r;'.an,v of tno other th'.a;jG ttiat ro alon;:; with running; both a daiiv and crop f'-rm. Goraldi:ae had nanr nedical pro'.l^ras when she was younr. This inado farni;-l^- cvon -nei^e harder for Log and Einraa. '..'ell Lee never did fjet over his ''liOi'Ge-tradin''*" characteristic whichi bcpan to show up in his sellin^^ of farms frequently. Credit \ias so easj to obtain in the I9'^0's that an;,^bod;j^ wanting to sell or buy sornethinf^ had no trouble arranf^inft the ti-ansac- ti'"'n. This is hovr Lee and Kmnia, lik-- man:'- other people of that c-'n ', lost almost over/ thin<T they had. Just before the depression hit Lee sold a farm he had for a bi":r;er one. ]'e went and r;ot ere 'it to pi-rchase a 1^'5 acre farm ir f'^e She":"ield area. They moved to the farm and within a couple years t'e depression >iit and hit hard.
:"ric«5 writ dCTm on f.-^rn products ?ind it :::\s ntjtting vor. ■' hard To:- ;m:,-c:-c to soil vr'.-'t f-,r;:/ ;re'i.' rt f'n.7 ''i^-d of '! profit. So '■CO soil.' ''lis f-.i'in at a dofin'tr; Iocs. '.ft'T to'-i.-.li^'rnrr-'lrr: foi- - "(-.TT -"o^i-j >.Q ';,-i.- pIj"!..^ -'oo ~ot bnc!^ on It'.s T ^nt onovi 'h to by rr.ot'^cr ".".-■ i. Then in L7'i'; lT.-a"i Jin'^ rnnrried a I'arinc cavr;ont by !■;-,, n-- -, or 'larold All ;n.
".-■i-ol! and O'-^ra"'.!' I "o -ii'.-^/od to arir; "sl^nd, ""ioiifi CT'-olina , a't'-'r '"IT i:r\s ov'T b-^r- .--^ -^hat "ns •■T'T^re ''rn'ol'l wa.'j 3'. '.ic' r-^^i-^ '"•~^n "■ ■i~'1 's disc'^ni':"; "-"C" tbo "'Tinor. "'o rinrl ?;':rrldnno r'v -' "'.o Vir.Cf, '.on , Til., w'-ore t.'^o" livvj on a f / rn and '-''rol-; vorbrd --_: : ' Irr^.^-'^nd, T'-.o" a-f] ta-air f Jrat V>,b.-, Janet, and '..'it' i.a r, 'aar t v '^.-d aio "ed ho '.'•-anet, 111., and "aad their se''cn:l C;'i~d, C-v^l, "'arold j_;oi a iob as a Tual oil tmc'-: di''iver for ' nraa:; 'Vav't - ■jaii''ica Co. .\s t" oir laa.ily Gtartnd to r,ro-,! ''arol'l and Gorald.iao decided to nove to a bi'';,;-ar honac in 'rinceton, ni. In 19:''" r. thii'd child -.;aa bom to th-^ta, Thi.a one Has a bey i;bichi thoy na"iad Larry ;^rao A lea,
Kg:, bul: a year aft':r i-hc birth, o.'" T-irry th.o;,' had anot"';er child va-icb t" cr' na^aed I.ay ''ariG Allan, 'rail the nooae :-;a3 r;v.a;i-tl— : to aob " little cro'jdv'd r.o tl'<r/ d-aci'.lod lo convert a bach p.a:i'eh, into a b'':drooTri,
'''"•■«■ years lat'a' in 1'^5'j '':iroli and Inaaldina; ha'l ; nothcr chiild "hich, th(=;' na-^^od '"a-on h-:ro- hll-n. ' '.i this ti-^-.o TTarM > rcc' i ' d a .'iob of Tor as a sales'^anater in "^oc'-ford, HI. ha tool: t'-.o
^ ■■';;. i!-.' ■ '1 1 3t":'in ' '■■'i.t'- V'" 3:y:: CO' rr ' but ^'•!'-i"': to r.o ■.: rv.r- "1. ■ vo • :.l t -■'• rL'inn'l;; -nd :• r^hiv.-;;:; '.o'-i;r". Thic :;r.:3 tho fj.--t t:l -; : nv r"-'Liv-;;^ hrn n"'V.-; ' this "ax* ';\".". "'^in pcV.ion ro<^' "vnd r-i d • ■■, -c'..' ■ ■ ": ''^'0•- '.'!)■■•■ ro"'- ii' '"''■'\i o" ' •I'c''.' ::nrl ' ) :fnl'" ivv; , 'nh f-'".;: ;] '.o '■ <.^1 ro. ;:;■;■-■■:-! t'lO;' ^■■!vh /vio v1 ; ivi i;f-/.^(l ;'ir.~jr7.
:'3i"> t-h^.v mov'.vi to {oc'i-'of''! in ]?5''''' 'Jnil oot tu^ bone:!: ^o dn • r\: 1 1 '"'• y^cy -.l ..vo. TVioy l:b,"^ ! tl-""i'^ "or '1 TonrG nnd trion riovod l.o '"TO"; (;i ;iv- ont "t. iriiovo t';o" "r-' cm i ■!•'.;". i^l^r r'v;T(lin-';,
'^'" 'o ":.•■' 'ri'K'or' hnvo I, ''• on '"I' C'"? ;':.'t.;i^ tl^";,' "ovocl to '"'oir '^T .-^.^ -p,--t rr'!ni-Q3;;, {"v..> -.;,T3 t'lolv 't"." ' hor r..'>.j'ol Tj'io wa3 m^rri";':' jr: ;uj'-":-t o"^ 19''^'''>. T'-.orc? irns n nl-; -.:-.:,• 'in I ■; but t'^o only l.r.-di lions t"""t - ' :; in t'O fero'"or.;* ■'■rore tb.-j vo'rs nnn t";' c "fo^-t th.it t""'^ ''':;'"'iLnr* ',; s ir- • c'^iirc"', Trr-'ilion ir, rot roy.-;od on t'^.o bri'ie cnr} r-roo-'-' "nit it ^3 .'yon-l" s" " -est '.■^•' . Tr.n sn'-orx'i -rof.'-lir- '.ras J;mTt's r.^rrlayo to Gl.' ■ 'orri "^re" of ;>r 'honic' , Til. ?,-::-iitin-.i i-ras C'^i'ricd out in f is V.' >":'irc:'. T'TD roc^'-tion '.ras oven bolt in tlie cbur<^b b,?,;;';">'nt.
5'i.-co the wer.Vlin;-3 Crirol b.".G ^';oLt'3n n divorco ind Jnnot b.C'.G bi-o^r^'' C; "i-anddau;;"ntci' into tno A 'Ion .laf^ily.
Ti J^fo are only t::o -joylo tbiat car, ny.-: c — 'i-y oii tbo -Vllon nr-iic. 'i'ViO-io tvro pooi.d.-.-! .-.yc L-^riy -.-rbo is 2h- ynfa-s old r;nd tnll:.'? of nor, mninvinf^ and P^-Ton who in 13 anrl pl:.n:- on iinrbbin^ collo":'- bo'^oro ho ovoi" ii'wv^.
ANDERSON, COLIN LEE, 19^3-
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I. FAHI LY DATA
A. Grandfather (your father's side)
Name Anderson, Andrew B. Currant Res I dence Decea sed
If dead, dato oT' death 19 18
Place of birth Lee County, Illinois Date of Birth 1881
Education (number of years): grade school 6 high school ^^ vocational college
Occupatlon(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1881 tc
1st Farmer «______ Dates 1893-1918 Ist Lee County, IllinoisDates 1887.
1887 tc 2nd Dates 2nd Lake Preston, S.D. Dates 1907
1907 tc 3rd ; Detea 3rd Tuttle, N.D. Dates 1918
'ith Dates '4th Dates
Re 1 1 g I on Lutheran
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. Unknown
Place of Harrlage to your grand.-BOther ^^^^ Preston, S. Dakota ^^^^ May, 1904
NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-l)
B. Grandmother (your father's side)
Name Boemdollen, Anna (Olson) Current Residence Deceased
If dead, date of death 3, JulyT 1962
Place of birth Lake Preston, S. Dakota Date of birth 6, July, 1886
Education (number of years): grade school 6 high school vocational college
Occupatlon(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) till
1 s t Housewife Dates till 191 8 s t Lake Preston, S.D. Da tes 1907
1907 - 2nd Domestic Dates I9l8-I95]2nd Tuttle, X. Dakota Dates 1919
■ " 1919 -
3rd Retired «.._^ Dates 1951-1962rd Lake Preston, S.D. Dates 1955
'«th Dates 4th ^ Dates
Re 1 1 g I on Lutheran
< Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. Republican Party,
Church Groups
Place of marriage to your g''a"o'^athor_Lake_Preston,. sTd"^ DA^iT^May, l''50^"~~ °^^' i^ar^^ta^SP.^fh'J^Ea£2'S?"='tll^? pE^i^tA-^)^ ''^«^P'^^^«'' °'' another relative give
3.
Grnndfalher (your mother's side)
Name Burg, Peter Current Residence Deceased
If dead, date of death I91i
Place of birth Unkno^vTi Educetion (number of years) : grade school ? high school
Occupat lon(s)
1st Unknovn Dates
2nd
3rd
Date of bl rth
1887
vocational
col lege
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Till
1st Chicago, Illinois Dates 1918
Dates
Dates
Dates
_2nd_ kth
Dates_ Dates_ Dates
Re I I g i on Unknovm
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc« Unkno\vTi
Place of marriage to your grandmother
Ifs te
Unknown Note: If your mother was raised by a'?m|yi^l!!lLr Of L'HOm^r fdlycive (Tgrg^e \Bf- give that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Grandmother (your mother's side)
Name Hanson, Mabel
I f dead, date or death \Q18
Current Residence Deceased
Place of birth Unkno\vTi Education (number of years) grade school ? high school
Occupatlon(s)
1st Unknovm Dates
2nd
Date of birth
18 89
vocational
col lege
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving horns) Till Ist Chicago, Illinois Dates 1918
3rd
Dates^ Dfites
2nd
3rd
Dates Dates
l^ellglon Lutheran
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. ^Unknown
^lace of narriage to your grsnotsther Unknown ' ' date
Note: If your mother vvas raised by a 5tcprr>oth3r or anotner rAiarl>'<» (>o *s- "^^ 5,Ivc t.S»C wake on tne oacK or this page (D-2)
r
.a
-I .1 epgrandf ather (your mother's side)
N.jine Rinqheim, Andrews Current Residence Deceased
I f dood, (laip of dp..ith 10, October, 1953
I'll"- "I l<i I III Voss f Norvav D.ilc oT lil i tli 1866
I >lii( .1 1 I nil (iiiiiiiTiT^r (77 yci r '. ) i|f.i(li' -.(liool 2 liicjii school vocolioniii collnn'
Octwpntion(«i) • ' PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Till - (after leaving home) 1901 -
Isl Farmer Dates 1937 1st Newark. Illinois Dates 1912
1937 - 1912 -
2nd Retired Dates 1953 2nd Brookings. S. Dakota P^^^s 1914
^ — L»i 1914 -
3rd ^Dates 3rd LeRoy To^jnship, 111. Dates 1935
1935 - l(th ^Dates ^th Capron, Illinois Dates 1938
Re I i g i on Lutheran
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. Republican
Place of marriage to your grandmother LeRby To^^^•nship, McHonrv date 1901
County, Illinois
•? Stcpfjr.indmolhcr (your mother's side)
Nome Schulestad, Anna Current Residence Deceased
If dcjd, d.-jtc of death 1, September, 1938
Pl.icv. of hirth Voss, Norway Date of birth i, December. 1877
Education (number of years) grade school ? high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
-pj^j^Q^ _ (after leaving home) 1901 --
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2nd ^Dates 2nd Brookings, S. Dakota Dates 191<
1914 - 3rd Dates 3rd LeRoy Tovmship, 111. Dates 1935
Religion Lutheran Capron, Illinois 1935-1938
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. None other than church
Place of marriage to your grandfather LeRoy To'.-mship. Illinois bate 1901
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N a fT>e Anderson Arnt Oliver
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N.iin.- Berg. Irene
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Name Anderson, Arnt Oliver
I f dead, date of death
Current Residence Harvard, Illinois
Place of birth Lake Preston, S. Dakota Education (number of years) grade school 8 high school
Occupat lon(s)
1st Farmer
Date of birth 3 November 1907
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Dates 1918-1957
State of Illinois 19?7^r5"FB~™
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leavlnq horns) 1st Lake Preston, S .' Dak . Dates Till-1929
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3rd Machine Operator Dates 1965-1968 3rd Dates
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Name Berg, Alice_Ruth If dead, date oT 'oestK ""
Current Residence Harvard, Illinois
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Occupat ion(s)
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high school
Date of birth 5 March 1914 vocational col lege
2nd Dietician
3rd Domestic
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (efter leaving horr>e) Dates_i^6;-1974 l?-t _Capron,_ Boone County Dates 1918-1936
Dates 1956-1970 2r.d Harvard, McHenryCo. Dstes 1936-1975 Dates 1970-1975 3rd Dates
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~PaTe of birth 14 October 1943
Name Anderson, Colin Lee
P 1 a ce of birth_ Harvard,_1 11 i riol s
Number of years ot school i ng
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Res i dence Loves Park, lllinoi_s_ Number of chndris'n 2 (Two)
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Nan)e Anderson, Paul Arnet
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Re b i den ce Belvidere, 1 1 1 mo i s Number of ch i I dren
C:te of birth 21 December 1938 Occupat iort ^i-Gas Company
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Name Anderson, Dean A .
Place of birth lTarvard™illinoiT
Number of years ot S(;hooling 19
Res i dence Springfield, iTTlnoTs] Number of children 3 ("rhreel
_^Date of birth 27 July 1937
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Arnt 0. Anderson
olin Lee Anderson iin 14 October 1943 rried 24 July 1971 ed
Father
B 3 November 1907 M 20 July 1935 D
Alice R. Berg
Mother
B 5 March 1914 M 20 July 1936 D
Peder Anderson * Great grandfather
Andrew B. Apderson :
Grandfather
1881 May 1904 1918
1841 Unknown 1913 Winter
_Irigaborg Lee „_ Great grandmother
1845 1915-1920
(Olson) Anna Boerndollen Grandmother
6 July 1886 3 July 1962
Peter Burg
Grandfather B 1887 M Unknown D
1918
Mabel Hanson
Grandmother
B 1889 - D 1918
(Olson) Arnie Boemdolleru.
1883
Louise Stenson
1867
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Hans Hanson
B Unknown f4 Unknown D
1940
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
1 . Interview Arnt 0 . Anderson
2. Interview Alice 0. Anderson
3 . Interview Rosella Jurgens
4. Morgage Papers Interstate Securities Co.
28 January 1914 Minneapolis, Minnesota
5. Morgage Note Tuttle State Bank
1 October 1917 Tuttle, Kidder County
North Dakota
6 . Promissory Note To Brick & Gust Anderson
6 March 1912 By Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hurdsfield, North Dakota
7. Church Records North Preston Lutheran Churc}
Lake Preston, South Dakota
8. Records of Births State Of Illinois
9 . Obituaries Of Andrew Rinqheim
Of Anna Ringheim Of Anna Anderson
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Peder B. Anderson My Great-Grandfather
Peder was born in the rural community of Voss, Norway in 1841. Voss is a very small town located on the west coast of Norway near the city of Berger.
This area produced such things as barley and hay. I have been told that they were placed on tall poles to dry. This was done to keep it away from animals and because of the climate.
Sheep and cattle were also raised in this area. They would be taken up in the hills to graze every spring. This was the job of the younger boys. Peder was of a farm family as were the majority of the people in this area.
It is not kno^vTi if Peder had any formal schooling during his youth. In Norway during this tim.e the education was handled by the church or in the home by the parents.
Children learned to ski and ice skate at an early age and this was a main form of recreation. A lot fishing was done (mostly Sardines) both for food and fun.
Peder had relatives already in the United States. He had a older brother in New York and a sister in Montana. Upon hearing from them as to the great 'new c ntry, he decided to also make the trip.
Peder arrived in the United States atound 1861 after a long boat trip. All the food for the boat trip had to be brought by the passen- gers. This food was normally transported in handmade round wooden barrels.
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The ship he sailed on went by water directly to Milwaukee, Wis- consin. Upon arrival in Milwaukee the passengers purchased wagons and supplies and headed west angling towards the south.
Peder first settled in the area of Aurora, Illinois in Lee County, It is not known how long he stayed in this area or how much, if any, land he had. Life must have looked more promising elsewhere because he left Lee County, Illinois to homestead at Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
Peder arrived in the area of Lake Preston in 1879 and was en- gaged in farming the rest of his life.
Ingaborg Lee My Great^Grandmother
Ingaborg was also born in Voss, Norway in about 1845. At a very young age both of her parents died from the plague, which had swept through Europe.
She was then raised by neighbors who were Peder Andersons parents, Peder and Ingaborg were raised almost as sister and brother.
Peder and Ingaborg came to the United States together but it is not known if they were married in the United States or in Norway.
Peder and Ingaborg Anderson Their Life Together
After briefly settling in Lee County, Illinois near Aurora, they moved vest to Lake Preston, South Dakota. (Kingsbury County)
At that time, homesteaders were only allowed to settle on 80 acres of land. To get more land, most families got two homesteads next to each other. Then they would put one in the husband's name and the other in the wife's name. This gave my grandparents a total of 160 acres to clear and farm.
During these years on the homestead, there was not much of a social life. Transportation was slow due to the fact that there were very few roads. To get around you had to walk or use a horse. The main gathering would be on Sundays for church services. There was no church building yet, so the people met in each other's homes.
As a result of there marriage, Peder and Ingaborg had seven children. There names are as follows: Joseph, Leander, Bertha, Lisse, Anna, and my Grandfather Andrew B. Anderson. There was also a unnamed girl that died at birth. :*
Peder and Ingaborg spent the rest of their lives in Lake Preston on their homestead.
Peder passed away during the winter of 1913 of natural causes. Ingaborg lived a few years more, living with several of her grown children.
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Arnie Olson Arnie Olson Boe Arnie Olson Boemdollen
My Great-Grandfather
You will notice that my great-grandfather has three names. This was explained to me by my father as follows: The name Boemdollen was the name of the family farm in Norway and was used as the last name of the family. Upon migrating to the United States, Arnie shorten his last name to just Boe. After several years in this country, Arnie dropped the name of Boe and from then on used the name of Olson.
Arnie came to this country by ship in 1870 or 1871. He traveled directly to Lake Preston where he settled.
He used to tell how friends of his from Norway were taken off the arriving ships in New York and forced to join the army. This took place during Civil War. My great-grandfather luckily arrived just after the war.
Back in Norway the Boemdollen farm was located not far from the Anderson farm. However, to get from one to the other, the people had to cross a moutain which took about 3 days. The trip could also be made by boat, but this was considered somewhat dangerous.
Arnie v;as engaged in farming his entire life in the United States.
Arnie met his future wife after she moved to Oldham, South Dakota which is about 15 miles south of Lake Preston. They were married in the summer of 1883 in Oldham, South Dakota.
Louise Stenson My Great-Grandmother
Louise was born in Western Norway in 1867. She arrived in this country as a child with her parents.
Upon their arrival they settled in Coon Valley, Wisconsin which is near LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
The family stayed there for several years prior to moving to a farm at Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. This was located about 15 miles South of Lake Preston and the Anderson family farm. The two families became acquainted and in the summer of 1883 Arnie and Louise were married.
The wedding took place in Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota The bride, at the time of the wedding, was only 16 years old. My father recalls her saying that she had been talked into marring at such an early age because there were too many kids in her family.
Arnie and Louise Olson Their Life Together
Arnie and Louise met while both living in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. They were married in the summer of 1883 in Oldham, South Dakota at the home of her parents.
At the time of the marriage, they had purchased two 80 acre tracks of land from Arnie 's brother. This land was located near Lake Preston, South Dakota. Arnie was engaged in farming the rest of his life.
There were thirteen children born of this marriage. All lived to adulthood except one, which was not named.
The first child was Tina born in 1885, next my grandmother Anna born in 1886. The following are: Martha, Jennie, Lina, John, Olie (1900), Albert, Ella, Elvina, Martin and finally Nellie, who was born in 1908 or 1909.
Andrew B. Anderson My Grandfather
Andrew B. Anderson was born in Lee County, Illinois near Aurora in 1881. His parents had a farm there.
The family stayed there for sometime prior to going to South Dakota to homestead.
He lived the rest of his childhood on the farm near Lake Preston; Kingsbury County.
He attended a one room country school in the area through the elementary grades. It was often hard to attend classes in good weather because farm work came first.
There was little social life during this time for the young people besides the church functions.
Andrew and Anna Olson knew each other because of being raised in the same area. They were married in the Spring of 1904. The marriage took place in the North Preston Church, Lake Preston, South Dakota .
Anna B. Olson My Grandmother
Anna B. Olson was born in Lake Preston, Kingbury County, South Dakota on the 6th of July, 1886.
She was the 2nd of thirteen children born in her family. She was raised on the family farm near Lake Preston.
Anna attended public schools near her home up to the 6th grade.
At the age of 17 she married Andrew B. Anderson in Lake Preston, South Dakota.
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Andrew and Anna Anderson
After their marriage in the Spring of 1904, they bought a small farm near Lake Preston, South Dakota. (Kingsbury County)
On the 2nd of March, 1905, their first child, Mary, was born. On the 3rd of November, 1907, their second child, my father Arnt, was born.
Andrew realizing he had a growing family on his hands decided he needed more land. He had heard how cheaply land could be gotten in North Dakota. So in 1907, when my father was only 1 month old, they moved to Tuttle, North Dakota to homestead.
Andrew had purchased 80 acres of land near Tuttle for $400.00. His next move was to build a crude shelter to house his family. This farm was located about 7 miles west of Tuttle. Within one year a permanent home was built.
Tuttle was the largest city in the area with a population of almost 350 people.
Transportation was hard because there were few roads and they were in poor condition. Horses and wagons were main means of getting anywhere .
During the next 10 years, 5 more children were born to them: Gilbert 1909, Peter 1911, Jennie 1913, Albert 1915, and Annie in 1917.
Andrew was required to register for the draft in the early days of World V.'ar 1. He never was called to service because of the size of his family and his occupation as a farmer.
At harvest time, all the neighbors would work together to gather the grain. The grain would be loaded in wagons and driven to market. This trip would take one full day each way. For the return trip the wagons would be loaded with food and supplies to last the winter months. The winters in North Dakota were severe and the homesteaders had to be self-sufficient. Travel was severely curtail during the winter months.
Farming was not very profitable in this area because the land was not the best. The family was sometimes hard pressed to make their financial ends meet. Several times loans were made from the Tuttle Bank to tide them over to harvest time.
The Norwegian language was spoken in the home at all times. Andrew would received Norwegian newspapers from Minneapolis once a month. The older children did not come into contact with English till they started school.
Long hours of hard work left little time for recreation. The church was the main gathering place for the area and only Norv/egian was spoken in the church.
During this time I learned that there was a strong hatred between the Norwegians and the Swedish people. They had as little to do with each other as possible. It was strictly forbidden to date each other. If a mixed marriage did take -place they would find themselves almost social outcasts. • ■
Their life continued about the same till 1918 when diaster struck, During this time a flu epidemic swept the mid-west. There were no doctors in the area of Tuttle to help fight the spread of the epidemic,
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As a result many people died. Andrew 3. Anderson was one of the victims. He was laid to rest in Tuttle, North Dakota.
The family had spent almost 11 years trying to homestead this hard land. After the death of Andrew it was impossible to continue farming the homestead because the oldest boy, my father, was only 11 years old.
The land was sold to help pay debts and the loan from the Tuttle Bank. There was little or no profit from the sale.
Anna Anderson and the seven children moved back to Lake Preston, South Dakota where most of their relatives lived. Back in Lake Preston they lived in a house o-^^med by her father Arnie Olson.
Anna kept the family together by doing domestic work in the area. The children also v;orked on nearby relatives and neighbors farms.
All of the children managed to get at least an 8th grade education. However, to graduate from the 8th grade, they had to travel to the county seat at Mitchell, South Dakota to take a full day of tests. This was a long and hard trip to make in those days. Only two of the seven were able to make the trip, Jennie and Annie. Annie was able to complete high school and Jennie went on to a teachers college for two years.
In those days a 2 year college degree was sufficient to teach school. Jennie taught school until her marriage to Bruce Oliver of Canton, South Dakota.
Anna Anderson lived on in Lake Preston until all of her children were raised and married. She then moved to Canton, South Dakota and lived her remaining years with her son-in-law and daughter, Bruce and Jennie Oliver.
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Anna passed away on 3 July, 1962. She was laid to rest in a cemetery about 3 miles southwest of Canton, South Dakota near the Oliver farm.
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Arnt Oliver Anderson My Pather
My father was born on 3 November, 1907 in Lake Preston, Kingsburg County, South Dakota.
At the age of about one month the family moved to Tuttle, Kidder County, North Dakota to homestead.
His boyhood was spent doing normal chores for a boy his age on a farm. He attended a one room school house that was located about a half mile from their farm. The school had grades 1 thru 8 in the one room.
When my father was 11 years old his father died during a flu epidemic that swept the midwest.
His family had to sell their farm and moved back to Lake Preston, South Dakota. They lived in a house there that was owned by his grandfather.
Back in Lake Preston my father completed his 8th grade education. Between 1918 and 1929 my father worked on farms in the area that were owned by relatives and neighbors. :'
During his youth he enjoyed going to dances at the town hall or church. The church also had a baseball team that was very popular. Regretfully some of the older church members took a dim view of base- ball being played on Sunday. Since Sunday was the only day the young people had free the baseball team finally had to disband. Other activities were the Luther league which met once or twice a month. They would have games and sleigh rides in winter months and roller skating and boxing were very popular during this time.
In 1929 my father, his brother Gilbert, and a friend purchased a 1917 Model-T Ford. They then' decided to take a trip to Illinois to visit their sister, Mary. Mary had married Everett Mordt and had moved to Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. They drove non-stop over bad roads to Rock Island, Illinois to visit some friends. The non-stop trip took 72 hours. They spent one day there and then drove to Harvard, Illinois. The trip from Rock Island to Harvard took another full day. The entire cost of the trip was $11.25. This included gas, oil and food for 3 people.
My father found that the pay for farm help was much higher in Illinois than it was in South Dakota. By working on farms during the great depression, he was spared many of the hardships felt by many Americans. He was making $3 0.00 a month plus room and board.
In 193 5 he went into a partnership with a farm owner. This was commonly known as farming "On Shares". This means the o\mer supplies the land and my father the know how and labor and then they would split the profit. This farm was located near Capron, Illinois in Boone County.
My father belonged to the Capron Lutheran Church and sang in their choir. This is where he met ray mother, Alice Ruth Berg. After a courtship of about a year, they were married. The marriage took place in the Capron Lutheran Church on 20 July, 1936.
Hans Hanson My Great-Grandfather
Not much is kno^^m about Hans Hanson. He came to this country from Denmark, but the date is not kno\sm .
He lived in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and was employed a commercial artist.
Hans passed away in 1940 at the home of a daughter, Caroline Carlson, in DesPlains, Illinois.
Hans had at least two children, Mabel and Caroline.
Mabel Hanson
Lived most or all of her life in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, She was the daughter of Hans Hanson. She was born around 1888. She met and married Peter Burg in Chicago, Illinois.
Peter Burg My Mothers Father
All the information I could find on Peter is that he lived in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and was born around 1888. He met and married Mabel Hanson in Chicago, Illinois.
Peter and Mabel Burg
Peter and Mabel were married in Chicago, Illinois. They had at least (2) two children born from their marriages Alice Ruth Burg and Irene Burg.
Mabels father, Hans Hanson also lived with them.
When my mother, Alice, was four years old she was in a Chicago Hospital for an unknown illness. While she was in the hospital, both her mother and father died of the flu epidemic of 1918.
Andrew S. Ringheim My Mother's Foster Father
Andrew was born in Bonn, NorA>/^ay around 1855. He came to this country with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Stark Ringheim in the 1870 "s. His father. Stark, was a shoemaker by trade in Norway. Upon arrival in Illinois the family was engaged in farming in the Capron area.
As a youth, Andrew was an avid skier in his native Norway and used to tell how they would make their own skies.
Andrew met his future wife, Anna Schulestad around 1900 in Capron, Illinois. (Boone County) They lived on neighboring farms. Andrew and Anna were married in Capron, Illinois in 1901.
Anna Schulestad My Mother 's- Foster Mother
Anna was born in Voss, Norway on the 1st of December of 1877. She came to this country by boat in 1880 with her parents. The family lived on a farm in Newark, Illinois for several years. They then moved to South Dakota to homestead. This move did not work out and they returned to Illinois after one year.
Her family nexted settled in LeRoy Township near Capron, Illinois (Boone County) It was while living here she met and married Andrew Ringheim.
They were married in Capron, Illinois in 1901.
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Andrew and Anna Ringheim My Mother 's - Foster Parents
Andrew and Anna were married in Capron, Boone County, Illinois in 1901.
To this union a girl and boy were born. The girl's name was Rosella. The son died either at birth or at an early age. The boy was never spoken of by Andrew and Anna, so no information is known.
They were engaged in farming just west of the LeRoy Center School near Capron, Illinois for 21 years.
On the 1st of March 1937 they retired from farming. They purchased a home in the village of Capron to spend their retirement. However, Anna's retirement was cut short. She died of cancer at the age of 60 years on the 28th of September 193 8.
Andrew went on to live to the age of 87 years. He passed away in 1953 after a lengthy illness.
Alice Ruth Burg
My mother was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on the 5th of March 1914.
Her first four years were spent living with her parents, her sister Irene, and her grandfather, Hans Hanson.
When my mother was four years old she was in a Chicago, Illinois Hospital for an unknown illness. While in the hospital both her mother and father died from the flu epidemic that had swept the Mid-west.
My mother and her sister Irene were separated after the death of their parents. As a result they lost contact with each other and the whereabouts of Irene remains unknown. My mother spent a few months at the home of her aunt, Caroline Carlson in Chicago, Illinois. After her aunt was unable to keep her any longer, she was placed in a children's home. My mother spent the next several months of her life at the Edison Park Lutheran Children's Home.
At about the age of 5 years, she was taken from the children's home to a foster home in Capron, Boone County, Illinois. From this time to the time of her marriage she lived with Andrew and Anna Ringheim on a farm near Capron, Illinois.
She attended public schools in the area, graduationg from Capron High School. Much of her 'free time was spent working on the farm of her foster parents. She v/as as active as possible in school and church activites. It was while singing in the church choir that she met my father. About one year later on the 20th of July 1936 that they were married in the very same church.
Amt and Alice Anderson My Parents
My parents met while both were members of the Capron Lutheran Church Choir, Capron, Boone County, Illinois.
They were married in this same church on the 20th of July 1936. From the time of their marriage till 1957, they were engaged in farming in the Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois area.
In 1937 they had their first son. Dean A. Anderson
In 1938 the second son Paul A. Andersen was born.
In 1943 their third and last child, Colin L. Anderson was born.
During the years from 1936 my parents always lived in the Harvard area, hov/ever, they did live on several different farms.
The first farm they lived on was located near Capron from 193 5 to 1939. In 1939 they moved to farm number #2 on Route #14, north of Harvard. The next move was in 1944 to a farm located about 15 miles north west of Harvard on the State Line Road. From there they moved to a farm near the village of Lawrence. Lawrence is located just 3 or 4 miles north west of Harvard. The family lived on this farm from 1948 to 19 57.
During these years my father was instrumental in forming the Harvard Grange. The Grange is a Nation-Wide Paternal Organization of Farmers. My father besides being one of the local founders, also served as the first "Master" of the local Chapter.
After retiring from farming in 19 57, the family purchased a home with 3 acres on the south edge of Harvard. This is still the home of my parents.
In 1951 my father went to work for the State of Illinois Hi-Way Department. He worked for the State of Illinois from 1957 to 1965. In 1965 as a result of a change of administration in the State of Illinois, he lost his job which was patronage.
From 1965 to 1968 he worked in two local factories. Admiral Corporation and Star-Line Incorporation, as a machine operator.
When the republicans returned to power in 1968, my father went back to rfork for the State of Illinois. He worked there till his retirement in March of 1974.
During my fathers years in Harvard, he has always been active in the Republican Party. He has served as precinct Captain for many years. He has also served several terms as Dunham Township Auditor, which is an elective office.
My father was also very active in several church organizations. He served several terms on the church concil of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Harvard, Illinois. :'
During the years of farming my mother was real asset to my father. Besides taking care of the household chores and raising three boys, she also assisted with the farm work. She also found time to be active in the Lutheran Church, Harvard Grange, and the Local 4-H Clubs.
After leaving the farm and moving into the city of Harvard, she was able to utilize her talents. as an excellent cook. She became employed from 1955 thru 1958 at the Harvard Community Hospital as the head cook. She left that position to be the head cook at the Christian Haven Nursing Home in Harvard. From 1965 to 1970 she held the same position at the Admiral Corporation Cafeteria in Harvard,
Currently my father and mother are enjoying his retirement. My mother still works but has cut back on the number of hours. They have found that they have more time to travel and enjoy their home.
ANDERSON, JAY miiim, 1957-
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FAMl LY DATA
Grandfather (your father's side )
N a me JQHN MNFQRD AInDERSON C urrent Residenc e
Date of birth DEC 29,I«yQ Place of birth Q^AND avEDEN
Date of death P_lace of burial SCAKDINAV UlN CEI'iETARY ^RKi-'D .
Kdncation(number of years);
g rr.de school_jg high school
Occupation (s )
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Date s TQnn ^1Q91 1 s t [^n? -r^Tr.HriK-p AVKD a t es Jjlg_l9?i
2nd n.Ng.T? mr T.,^r.AT. ynnn .q'pates igPli-TQ'^T 2nd 797), nHOSRY ST. D a t e s ia2j^,^ja£x
3 r d _D ate s 3 r d ppQ), '^ftr-on h'F..'-' ate s X9$i=I^l£__ _
4 th Dates 4 th Dates
Relifiion T./JTHERAK
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
RkPliBLICAN , 3i/D FELLi:V^ -^- ^^SJN * ORDER Jf VIKI..GS
Place of Marriage to your grandmother jc^t LUTHERAN date ^/i^/igo^
NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-1)
Grandmother (your father's side)
N a me HAKI'^. ( FF.TTOSON ) ANDERSON C urrent Residenc e
Date of birth Karch 30,1P9[| Place of b i r t h jx)UvEQRD_^-JLLl.-
Date of death JANUARY 19 j_ I$^(I_ _ t' 1 a c e of b u r i a 1 ^sj^j^^Q^yjAN,- ROCKFORD
Education (number of years):
grade school _8 high school
college
vocat ional
Occupation (s)
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3rd
4th
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PEACE OF Ri'S I di;n(;e
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__2 n d I911i CROSBY _STi_._ U a t e s lS2h^l^<J__
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4th Dates
Religion HITHIiIRaN
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I'lace of marriage to your i', r.ind f a t li e r j^gij. LUTHERAN date 6/13/19Q3^ _
NOTi:: If your lather was raised 'io age 18) by a stepmother or another relative give that d.it.i on the b .1 c k of t. h i s p.i;',e (A-2) .
A -2 Step grandfather (your father's side)
Name
Current Residence
Date of birth_ Date of death
Place of birth
Place of burial
Education (number of years')
grade school high school
Cw 1 lege
Occupation(s)
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
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Da t es
Dates
Dates
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandmother B-2 S te pgrandmo ther (your father's side)
date
Name
Date of birth Date of death
Current Residence Place of birth
Place of burial
Education (number of years):
grade school high school_
coll ege
voca t iona 1
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Grandfatlier (your mother's side) 4
N .1 111 e WILLIAM HARVEY ^Current Res i d <.nce_^ __
D.ite of birth DECEiXB^ 2$, 189l| ■ Place of b i r t li ^RGyLE,_ ILLINOIS
D;ite of death APpjL 13. 19Lt6 Place of b ur i a 1 SMTTISH_GEl^ARY- _ARYGI£jIIJ^
Eduration (number of years):
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Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1 s tJARKEE _D ate sl913-1933 1 s t ;.RGYLE.ILL. D ate s ENTIRE LIFE
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Ath Dates 4th Dates
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
i I i c a 1 parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, (i I c . DEMOCRATIC , MASON CHURCH CHGANIZATIONS
Place of marriage to your grandmother ROSCQE^^. ILLINOIS fl'H- *-^ pCT» 26jl913 _
Nt)l'l''.: If your mother was raised by a stepfather or another relative (in av, e 18) give that data on the back of this page (C-l)
Grar. dr,io ther (your mother's side)
Name MAUDE DEGROFF HARVEY Current Residence
Date of birth APRIL 19,1897 Place of birth ROSCOE,ILL
Date of death DECEMBER 3t 1971 Place of b u r i a l^C.QIXiaLj;i;i2Ei;;^iJ_.jjiYGLE,ILL
Education (number of years)
grade school 8 high school h _vocational ^college 3
Occupation(s) PLACE OF R L.S I D I:NC1':
(after 1 e a v i n ;,'. ho m e ) 1st I'EACHER Dates 190$ -19 13 __1 s C _ARGYI£^ILL Da i c^ s ENTIRE LIFE
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Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
DEMOCRAl'IC CHURCH-CIRCLES-AJO- -ORG-. .
I' lace of marriage to your g r a n d f a t h e rjiOSC.OE4._ILL Dale OCT. 26,1913
NO'i'i;: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another relal Ive (lo
'^' ^' grlve th»t d«-ta on the back of this page (D-:')
C-~ S tepgrandf a the r (your mother's side)
Name
Date of birth_ Date OL death
Education (number of years) grade school liigh school
Occupaticn(s)
1st :nd_ 3rd_ 4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Current Residence Place of birth
Place of burial
voca t iona 1
col lege
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_3rd_ Ath
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Da t es_ Dates Dates Dates
R e 1 i g i o n
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandmother S t epgrandrao t her (your mother's side)
Date of bir th_ Date of death
Date
Education (number of years)
grade school high school
Occupatlon(s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Current Residence Place of birth
Place of burial
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Re 1 1 gion
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc
Dates Dates D ,1 t e s
Place of marriage to your grandfather
1) a t e
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.DREN of A S, B (or A-2 or B-2 ) - your father's name should appe.ir below
~ date APRIL 190U
Name mNFRED KENNETH ANDMISON
Place of bir th ROCKFORD,ILL .
Number of years of schooling^ T? Occupation_
Res i denctROCKFORD Marital S t a t u s MARRIED
DRAFTSMAN
Number of children
D e a t h APRIL, 193U
N .-1 m e IDA PEARL
Place of birth ]p{nPKy.->Bn^TT.T.
Number of years of schooling
R e s i d I' n c e M arital Status
d a t e 1906 DIED IN INFANTCY Occupat io n
>. Number of children
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D e a t h
N a m e ^_
Place of birth Bor.KFnRD.ILL
Number of years of schooling l6 '
Residence DEKALB, ILL Marital Status Number of children
date AUG. lij, 19l5
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at ion PF:HS0UKL M N '.GER
Death
N a m e ROBERT- i}iiSTA.¥E_AHlJLRSQN
Place of bi r lliROCKFORn ILL
Number of years of schooling 12
Res idence
d,,te AUG. 6. 1917_ I _ ()r.ul,at I oT; FOOD SANITARIAN
Number of children
N a m t^ _
Place of birth
Ri-r.KFnRD, IIX
Marital Stat death
MARRIED
d a t c
Number of years of schooling
Residence Marital Status
Oc c up a I i on
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Death
N a m e .
Place of birth . dat(
Number of years of schooling .. .
Residence Marital Status
Occupation
Numbe r of children
death
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Place of bir t h
Number of years of school ing_ Residence .
date
Occupa t ion_
Nuiube r of children
Mar i tal Status death
Name
Place of birt h^
Number of years of schooling
Residence ^
Number of children
d a t e
Occupat ion_
Marital Status death
N a m e
d a 1 1
Place of b I r L h
N limber ol vears of schooling
Residence Marital S[atus
^'umber of children deaLh_
Oc c upa t ion
Name , .
Place of birth <l;»t<-
Number of years of schooling __^
l>,.s idence Marital Status
Number o 1 cli" i "] 'dVe'n ' . . >' ^ ' ■" ' '
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CHILDREN of C and D (or C-2, D-2')-your mother's name should appear below
1. Name I^RSNCE RAY>10\T) mARVRY
Place of birth 'il.rnC'KTA ^TLL date JAN. 30.1911:
Number of years of schooling 12 Occupation SALSSi^lAK (RETIRED)
Residence VAVSA'J^ \n ISC . Marital Status MARRJSD
Number of children N^^NE death AFftIL 17,1976
-• Name RQ^.-t •^Tl.i.TtM --iARVEY
Place of birth r.AL^DOMA.ILL date AHIIL 19.1919
Number of years ot schooling 12 Occupation NAVAL OFFICER (LT. C
Rcsidence-.<^S-{INriTON^ D.G. Marital Status MARHISD
Numborof children U death
Name JSAN' ELTJABETH HARVSY ANDERSON
Place of birth MglDIKB ^ILL date JUNE 6,19 ?!;
Number of years of schoolin g 12 0 ccupation
Residence RXiCFORD Marital Status MARRIED
Number of children death
Name
Place of birth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marital Status
Number of children death
Name
Place of birth date
Number of years of schoolin g 0 ccupation
Res i dence Mar i tal S tat us
Number of children death
Name
Place of birth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marital Status
Number of children death
Name
Place of birth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marital Status
Number of children • death
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Your Father
Name ROBERT G. ANDERSON
Date of birth AUG« 6, 11^17
_Current Residence ^^^h OREaON AVE. ROCKFQRD,ILL Place of birth ROGKFORD,ILL
Date of Death
Place of burial
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Ath 7739 MARYLAND RH. ^ -J t e s ] 9|,7.).9
200li DRKGON AVE 19U9-76
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc mSON BALTIC LODGE
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Your Mother
Name JEAN ELIZABETH HARVEY ANDERSON Date of birth
JUtJ£6, 192h
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grade school 8 highrschool
Current Residence 200li OREGON AVE Place of birth BELVIDERSi Place of burial
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CHILDREN OF E AND F (or E-2,F-2) -YOUR NAME SHOULD APPEAR BELOW
Name JAMS hILTON ANDRSSi^N
Place of birth BnryFnHri, TT.L ])ai<^ of birth JULY 20. 19U6
Number of years of schooling 22 Occupation ELECTRICAL ENG.
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Number of children MONE death
Name JON BHRRRT A NnKRSON
Place of birth RnCKFORn, TLL Date of birth APRIL P, 19u9
Number of years of schooling 1? Occupation SALESMAN
Residence 2110 HECKER AVE. Marital S t a t u s^^^^ ^j'P
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Name .liNThJF. KAY ANDKRSOtJ CHAMBERLAIN
Place of birth NOV. 6^ 19*^2:- Date of birth ROCKFQRD, I L
Number of years of schooling 1? Occupation
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III. ASSIGNMENT OF LITERARY RIGHTS (If you and your family are willing)
I hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and administrative rights, to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public Library, Rockford 111 i n o i s
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I USED THl FOLLOWING BOOKS, DlARItS, LITTSRS AM) DOCUMEWTS:
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HISTORY OF V/ILLCJv' CRilK CHURCH ^'RITTIN BI DAKISL G. HARVKY
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THl PSiTftRSON P'Ai-JLI AARIVkD FrlOM a.LDiiK TN [m LATL IPOO's AND S^iTlLKD IK NE.-. HILFGftD AMD Ln TiK MOVED TO ROCKFOR'S IaST SID*;. JOHN Pira,^SON I^T Ar,D MRRJIiD KMILI BjjDiV|^UIST IN nOGKFO!!D. BECAUSE OF TRADIIIO^ OF THE SaEDISH FAhlLIiS GflANGING THIIR ^Ai'Ji l;VKRY GRMJ^ATION IT IS VKf^Y FfAKD TO TRACK ANCi,STrlY BEFORi IHFY CAi-i, TO Ai-rp,«ISA. IT TS KiJCW TIAT JOHN PiTMSON AND HIS WIFI ErilLY LIVi.D IN N&V MLFOKD DURING T^'ailR lARLY KARRIED Yi;A?-S AP'D 'l^ ALKED SUM)AY MORNINGS TO THl FIRST LUTHHtAN CHURCM IN ROCKFBRD. JOHN lAT6.^. MOVF.D HIS FAMILY TO i^OCKFORD A^D BfGAN .. BUSIIjI-SS Oi^ SEVENTH STRi*T. Hi. FI'^ST wEi\'T INTO IMi SnO^ BUSINESS WHICH TURNftD OUT TO BE VKRI PROFITABLE. H£VAS ABLI. TO PWCHASK AN iKIIRE BLOCK T4AT Ha'SLS UKIOv'S DRUGS N» . T:SIR KOMi VvAS OK THE COi^NSR OF 7th ST. AND I4TM AVE. IN LAT5R Y1,ARS HP: 'w^.NT INTO A CONFIbCTINARY STORi ON 7T4 STREET. HIIaAS IN BL'SINESS MORS THAN FII'TY YSpRS THRRb; m AND EMILY NAD TKN GHILDRW*. THi FOJRTf? BORN WAS M GRAKDPiOTHWl HANNAI . T?It,Ift wHILDRiN ViiERS; HUGO SMIL ARTHUR SMILT WAN MM PEARL LILLIAN EWARD
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VvILLIAi'i -.aS hArtMKD TO i-i*t^Y a?tE.f.KL.*-F.S IN SCOTLAND. THF. D.*T*, IS iXOT KNavN. or THtilK ^,.H3u)P.KN I-iY OlfttCT Df.Si.f KDI'NT IS TH>:.Ii* f 'U'ftG«.ST SOU DAMiL. DAiJiL wAS BOnh ii; 1851-, AT AriOiLk ,I:.LIN0IS. Hi- "tfcAJiBfcRi.D AS A Si'-iALL BOY TH"-.. INLIAKS MAKING '.H-'li't WAY TO'rtlSCwWSIN G/tOSolNG TilLlR FARM. T^•Y FAS ■'iU 'ii .^.OUGH TMIS LOOA^J'IY 0>: i Hi' IR W sola iV^< 2'iAii.Grt 10 f»S'SS.l?VAlI'5NS .e.3T Or TfiK MiS'--I'-SIi^Pl . THif- AS; ^S OF l/itlK GAi-iP KIRKS l.i.ri!, STILL ON IH?". G:'^0U1jD W'^»N i^iY y J,t»;KAT'^''- (tS 'iir,:^\ L3T.LK Gt-.ii..DKSN. KY Gil>.),DJ<'Ai'H£fl V*TTs:s TN -IS ROOK T -AT TMWSV,*^ SO.-J'.T I?vG PAlr.HLIlG ABO. T THl. >AY THi "NDTANS .ilORATID, GOING SINGLE FILS ACROSS T~n, l^rAlr'Tfe., CAftiaiN^: THEIR CHILD'?. N KM) LITTLE BfcLONGIi«S. IKDJAh TjIAjuS CuUlD BL THACdT. FOJi iLaRS AFTkRAARn ACROSS THK PSA T*- IK.
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NOT TO hUGH IS KKQv Or THK FAi-JL^ Of flARVIE lOSCiPT THAT THiT V^'ERK FOR K^NI YEARS LIGHT HOUSEKEEPERS ON THfc ISLfc OF MM. TMi ISLE OF i'AN IS A LIllLfc. ISLE IN TFJ, WISH StA ABOuT l/? WAY P]f:lV:EEI^ SCOTL»fiD At-D IHKLAi^llJ. IT HAS A VBJ'.Y RUGGED COAST LIK6; AivD HAS tUD A LIGHT H'JuSE THW-E FOR Gk-NTURIES.
IT MAKES IT A LITTLE GONFUSING BECAUSE KY GRAf.'DFATHER DANB:L RARVEY MRWIKD a MRY HARVIl. THE a* I'll LAST NAl-lI, V« ITH A DIFFERENT SPELLING. MY GREAT GR.i^I!U MOTHER GR&v^ UP IN CAMPSLTa.'N, SCOTUND. MY GREAT GRANDFATKR V.AS DORl\i IN ARGYLf. , ILL. SOME ROn HI, BEGAN kRlTTNG TO MAf.Y RARVIK Af.D rftJPOSED TO ~'iR 3Y Li-.TTaR AND THi,N V."ENT TO SCOTLAND AKD MA.RRffiD HSR. MY G-iEAT GRANDMOTHEH DI^'S Al AGE 38. SFE MRRIED DANIF.L HARVt;Y AKD I'HEY HAD FIVE CHILDREN . THE OLDEST ONE BEING 'ft ILLIAM, MY GR^ANDFATFER.
I 1/vILL GO FURTHE'! INTO THIS wHILE DOING THE PAPER ON IKE HARVEY SIDE. tftRI HARVIE IS BU?,IED IN THE SCOTTISH CfiilElAr i AT AftGYLE,ILL.
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WILLIAM BARV£YWAS BOR Df:C. 25, 189h Ofv IHI- FAMILY FARM LOCATED ON VEST lAM. KE WAS BORM ON THE FAMILY FARM TAKEN UP FROM THi GOVKRKfcNT BY HIS GRANDPA THSR. HE LIVED HIS fcNTIRi LIFE IN THE ARGYLK SETTLEMENT AREA. Hi WAS VERY ACTIVE IN WIL.On" CRtEK CWURGH BEING BOTH BAPTIZED AND CONFIRMiiD IN THAT CHURCH. HE ATl'iNDt,D BR(>JNS BUSIKESS COLLEGE IN ROCKFORD. HE MARRIED MUD! U. DEGROFF AND THIS MARRlAGfc IS INCLUDi-D IN A SEPERATE PAPER UfJDER THE DEGROFF SIDE. WILLUM AND MAUDE HAD 3 CHILDREN WHICH WERE:
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JEAN IS MY MOTHER AND I WRITE MORE ABOUT HSR 0.. A SEPERATE SHEET.
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MY GSAM*iOTHiaiS MIDKN N.\h£ WAS JJEGROFI- . TdlS FAaILI OHIGIN^TSD IN HOLLAND, CQtaNG To A.- -tlGA li< ABOUT TH£ EAIILX 1800' ». NOl TOO hUCH IS Kf.'OI AB >01 THE fAKIi.1. AS FAh HACK AS CAN Bi TRACED Id EC wkni Aii«AyS FARMiittS. MY MOliM CAN KEiMLi'iBriK MAKI Tt-.ItJGS TOLD TO WlH HI HHl OHANDFATHKn. «&. K-M Ai^O ABLE. TO FIJ.D AN OJJ PIGToRk IM iCT CR-AT ORAK'DMOl-fffiRS Bi-LONGimS THAT LISTiD ON TriE BkC'^ SOHE PISTIrfF-NT •;
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FROM THE MAilRIAGl OF LLIZA AND P^IlLSiJAN D&GltOFF A SJh, ALSXANDSJt, WAS BCmN. THIS WOULD BK MY GREAT GRiAT GRANDFA'iriWt . THIS FAI-ilLY AL. -YS
' LIVtD kR'Juhij ROSGOt ANDW^JtE FAflKEP.S. IfiSY OvNED A FARM JUST :.:«TH Oh KOSCOl!. kabU IHfe jLLlr.OlS TOLL ROAD NOh IS. Of THIS u^.ION, FOUR SONS AND OW*. DAOGHTtH iwAS DC^IN. THE OLDk^T SON BiJNO Kl GR£AT GRAM)FATHLft. ALtXANDUt HARfilLD RHODA I4fe,RGriANT IN ROSCOK BUTaK COULD NOT f IND IHS DAT! OF THIS UNION. THi CHILDRKNS i-AMlt i.'.VKE FRAM, LaSTaA, AiiT,ALk.X. AW SRACk. ftHODA, TKi /-lOTHLR WAS t^iOi.li iOK i-.ILKS
"aROUMD AS"AUNT RHODII* AhiDWAS AiftATS GALLSD ON IN CASSi OF SIGHji-.SS, CHILD BIRTH AK'D ANY Tli-a. k^Y ONK iSbi-lMD A ri&hPlNG HAhQ. OF THIS FAvJLY MY DIRECT BSSCfeNai.T WAS KWNK. Ht, «AS HI GRiAT GRAICFATHIA.
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FRANK DKROFF WAS BORK IK Fi.MCHS STSR, L'JONf: COUNTY, Il-LIK'OTS AP^TL 3, 1861. HF. "rtAS THI FT??ST .^OflN SON OF AL OCArDf-l AND RHOfA't (MS-fMART) riGROFF. Iffi LIVED IN THI ROSCOB -8VLIT AR'J. HIS rNTlRI LIFK AND FARMKb OK THK SAM FARM FOR 65 YfcARS. "F H'l ftT Af;D I-iARhlED EDITH W . G't-'JCk-ilK OF ROSCOS, IL'IN'JIS JAK'JAP.y 2?, 1RP6 IN THE H0;#, OF T-!i; B!=HDI . RKV. H.P. HIGLEY FRKFORhSD 1W. CI-irEHOIT.
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01 THE Uf'ION OF tHKM AND ' DIIH(COuEwirO THLIft lAUGmUt IS HY DT!«SCT D&C?:TJDENT. hi^.UDE URSULA 'w AS BOfth II- R05C0E, ivIWsIib».00 COUhTX ILLINOIS ATF.IL 19TH,ie87. SHE GRAriUATLiJ l-tiOil ROSCO*. HIC'J SCHOOL AMD VAS O'Ak OF T;{E first GR/-DUAWS FROM ntKi.LB COLU-GK, NOK KNOf^N AS NCRTHERN ILLINOIS. r>H£ TAUn-rIT SCHOOL fOR i-IA.NY YL^^RS RLFefti, H5.R mRRlAGK TO kILLIAM VAUV^ OF ARGYLl, ILLINOIS . THEY WSAK MAP.HISD BY REV. PMftSON OF THS ARGYLK PRl-S. CHURCH IN XfiS BftlDSS HOME. T'iE SA!-iE HOUSE VmHSP.E HER iMOIS&R AND FATH'cR 'WJltK .MAl'RTID. v«. ILLlAiS UAS Of DIhftlGT SCOTTISH AhCliSTRY AND LIVED HIS EKTlRfc LIFE IN rH% ARGYLfe ARM. AFTk,R THEIR MRi-lAG^ THE ^K)V£D TO A F.«ixSM K(aTH OF ARGYLfe AN D »^.AIS1;D THSTK FAivILY IN THIS AR>A. VsILLIAM AITSNDED BRChiNS BUSINESS COLLEGE Arii WAS A LIFETIME MEM^R OF klLLOv CSEDK PR£3. CHURCH. HK V.AS ALWAYS Yho.l AClIVfe Jh THIS CHURCH. OF IHIS UNION THRffc VHILDRFK VvkRS. 30RS. THK 5.LD&SI IS LArtRlMCt R. HARVEY AND'W0RP;D IN THE KLICTRICAL BUSINESS U'NTIL ILL HiALTH ^JsQUIRSD HIS RKTLREHE}^. HE AMD HIS a IF£ MARGARET LI^f\ IK nAUSAU AT THE PitBSfcST TIHE. I-KE r.FCOM) SON .AS M'.MFD ftOB'RT W . . HK SEF.VcD U THE >AVY DuT.ING 'J LD %0 AND RETIRED IK 1972 Iv ITH IHE RANK OF LT. COI^iflANLkR . HI, SP?;NT MAKY YURS wOftKIMG IN T'm FFKTAGOJS. ill KNCb FJfcSIDhS IN ^i^i-^I:GTON, VIRGINIA. I'rff LAST BOr.N IS hY MOTHi-?:, Jt.AN ' LIZABriH . I WILL Tia KORE OF MY BiriEDlATE fAhlLY IN IHt CLOSING OF THIS FAP'vR.
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GOOa.IN FAMILY GSNSLOGY
THIS IS A GSNILOGY OF THE GOQIKIN FAMILY. MY GRhAT GRAND MOTHBl V.AS A GOODwIN AM) SO I HA^lt TRACiiiD HiK HERITAGi. FOR THIS PAPER. MOST OF THS RESEARCH FOR THIS PAPER GAMi FROM IHt BOOK " THE QOOQvINS OF HARTFORD, CON v., DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM AND OZIAS'J I ALSO WAS ABLE TO GET MA'iY FACTS FROM THE OLD FAMILY BIBLE AND A DIARY CARRIED DURING THi CIVIL kAR BY MY GREAT-GRSAT-GRSAT GRANDFATHER DURING THE CHIL WAR AMD KEPT DURING HIS TRIP BY C0V1.RED WAGON TO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN.
IN SfcPTEMBSR,l632, A S^JALL BOAT NAMED THS LION ARRIVED AT BOSTON. OCCUPYING A LEADim POSITION ON THIS SHIP WAS WILLIAM GOODWIN AM) HIS WIFE SUSAKMH. EITHER ACCOMPA LYING OR SHORTLY AFTER CAM A BROTHER OF WILLIAM CALLED OZIAS AND HIS WIFE MARY. THERE WERE FOtTY Pi^OFLi
ON THIS BOAT A^T) THESE NiW SSITLSRS WfeitS UISIGNATED AS THE "ffiAINTREE COMPANY" OR "THE HOOKER COMPANY". THIS MEANT THAT THEY WERE ASSOCIATED BY A COMMON SYMPATHY WITH VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF THE REV. THOMS HOOKWt .
OF THESE IWO BROTHERS, yvILLIAMWAS CLEARLY A MAN OF GREAT SUBSTANCE. HE HAD SOLD LARGl AMOUNTS OF LAND IN ENGL.*iND TO COME TO THE NBW wORLD. HE SOON HAD PURCHiSED LARGE AM-JUNTS OF LAND IN THE THEN SMALL TO«N OF HAHTFORD. OZIAS HAD LEFT ENGLAND WITH VERY LITTLE. HE HAD NO LAND TO SELL BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE NHW WORID.
THI RECORD OF THIS FAMILY DURING THESE MANY YEARS IS AN HONORABLE RECORD OF WHICH ANY FAMILY CAN BE PROUD.
THE FAMILY NAME "GOODW^IN" IS ONE W HIGH IS Vh,HY v. IDELY DISTRIBUTED OVPJt ALL THE NORTHERN COUNIRIES OF 6.JR0PS.
THS WORD "GOOa-.IN" STANDS FOR "GOOD FklFNDS" OR "GODS FRIKND" . WHILE THE GOOIWaN FAMILY CAN BE TRACED AS FAR BACK AS lia^?, WE WILL START W ITH THE ONiSWHO CAME FROM BkAlNSTOEE, ENGLAND TO BOSTON.
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MY FAMILY IS THE DIR&CT DESCENDIKTS OF OZIAS GOODWIN. Hi. wAS BORN If; 1596, lH BRAINSTRSE, ENGLAND, m KAkRIBD FARY WOOIInARD. OZIAS DIRD APRIL 3,lbS3. l^vK DO NOT KJjA' FOR SURE. U(h M!CY GHILDRtN THEY HAD. Vi/S DO KNG-j TFj^T THREK CHILDRl-.N SURVIVED HIM AS THi. DIv ISION OF HIS FSTATS RIVEALS. THE ELDEST SON, \\I_LLIAM^ WAS BORN IN 1639, A SECOND SON WAS BORN IN It'fi, AND A. DAUHHTER, HANNAH WAS BORN IN 16.^
Vv^E ARE TKK DESCEDEIJTS 0F\\ILLIAK. WE HAVS NO DATES AS TO WHftN WILLIAM DTSD. 1« ILLIAK HAD A SON, ABRAHAM^ VHO \^AS BORN II- HARTFORD,. JuLY , 30,1699. ABRAHAM WAS ONK OF THE FIRST SETTLFRS OF T:-fE NBft, TOa-'N CALLKD LITCHFIELD IN CONN.ABRAHAM G00a<IN FJARRIED VARY B]RD, APRIL 13,17?6. MARY BIRD WAS OF FARMIKGT0N,C01vN. SHE DIED JW'E 7,1788. ABRAHAM DlJiD JAK.6,1771. THTiY ARF BURJk- IK A CSMTXRY OKWV.ST wSTREST IN LITCHFi: LD WHFRE THE GRAVISTOKFS STILL CAN BE SiEN. THEIR CHILDREN V.t.HS.:
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CHAELIS^BORN MAY 5,1731 ->*MRkI1D THANKFUL RUSSEi^L FHINEAS-SH^BORN JUNl 8,1733*«i^AS KILLED AT FORT wILi^lAM HEMRY IN ••'• ■ ■■ FRMCH WAR.
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OF T'HIS FAMILY, NATHANJIL IS OUR DIRECT DKSCENDiNT. HE WAS BORN OCT .31, 1727. HE i-jARKlSD KLIZABETH R^RSH, JAN. 30.1751. ELI^ABh.TH WAS BORN ^H . 10,1729,
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THS EAUGHTER OF llBRMliZER ^ND BS.B0RAH(3UKLL) MR3H OF LITCHKI- LD,COIIlJ .
ON JA^i. 10,r75ii, NATrl^ivr^.L aKGil/ii'D Yr.H. ZZil BY D^ hD OF a ¥k h. OF
FIFTY ACRKS FROK HIS FAThffS, SJTUAl'HD AT S ■ ,TH FaHKS . THIS IS i:,;.
THS TQ'.N OF MORRIS. H£ V.AS ONt OF THE LISTERS OF THl TOVN FOR SIXTEEN YFJiRS.
HKvMS CONSTABLE OF THi, TOfJN FOR FOURTtKlC YFARS AND TAX COLLf.CTOR
FOR f'lVl YLARS. Hfc WAS APPOINTED LT. OF THi. LI'ICHFIfe-LD THIRD COMPANY
Ih 1767 AKD JAMIARY 1776 VvAS vOMilSSIOl'fcD GAPTAIM OF A. COi'iP'*! Y v.HICH
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SO PRi:VAL>NT, Hit WAS IWl-OCULATKD FOR THAT DISEASK AM! DIED FROM THE
IKNOCUIATION. H?; DITO may 18,1777 . ELIZABETH (;-ARSH) GOOD,* IN, HIS
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ELI^.A BETH**BORN AU:^. . 2,17^3''t%Itl¥.\i StPT ^,1753 SOLOMON <-BQRli APRIL 26,1''5$^NARRI?,D AI'I-'A V.AJGH JAi^ILSv^BOkN FEB. )4,1760*i»-mRRIh:D ABIGAL HAHRISON NATHANIEL -::-«-BORl\; FEB. l(,1760«MArtHlSD RHODA ORTOK . CHLOS^KtJULY 31,1766*Fi'kRRlED JOSEPH SANFORD. WE ARE THE D&SGENDSNTS OF SOLOMON.
SOLOMON GOOQjIfl WAS BORN IN L:ilCHFla,l^,GONN . APRIL 26, 1755.'LiPON LEARNING OF THl. LiiXINGTON ALARM IN AFFIL, 1775,Hi, KNLISTM) IN DB,FLNGK OF HIS COUNTRY IN IH& COMPANY OF CAPTAIN DAVID WFLCH OF LITCHFIELD AND THE FOLLailNG MONIH MARCHiD TO FORT EIV-ARD ON THE HUDSON RIVER a'HSRR HI REMAINED TILL SEPTEMBER OF THE SAM' YEAR. IN THfc SPRING OF 1776
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OF CAPTAIN BKZALLSL AMD 'a LNT TO fv&. YORK Clli V, Hk'- lii THLl uvtfti. STATIONF.D AT T ?a TIME OF THi. DICURATIOK OF :ND^.FlNDSKCt!, WAS SIG>;]tD, AFTE-RUAP.D GOIN" INTO Kttv JkRSiY AaD RETURNED HOM JAN. 3, 1777. HE ALSO S.^iTV&D StViriftAL OTHER .•jaiSTi'Itf.AiTS DURING T t ftlMlNDSR OF THE RSVOLUTIOIlAflY VjAR. A AJTOrlOGRAPHY Iw M^,USG.■'1PT, GIVING A j'.JRk, Dl!.TAlLe,D ACCOUNT OF HIS hILITAffY LIFL AfiD HIS A-KCLSTRY IS STILL IN lii POSSfeSSION OF H.IS DSSCahDA'\TS. Hi. \JAS rARRIED NOVEI'iBi;.". 29.1781 TO AKNA WaUGH. A;.:NA -wAUOH wAS BORN n«iRCH 11,1760, DAUGHTF'^ 0^ THOMS AI-D ROSINA(ft ATSON) V.A UGH OF LITCKFIltLD. SOLOMON GO 'BtilH liOV^D WITH HIS F^/JLY IK AUGUST 1802 10 VJlLLIAI-iSTO/.N, OSvi.GO CO. MY, N?U' YORK, Hi, ^.KSIBliD SSVtRAL Yt PS FHGAGM) IN FA^tKlNG . IN KIS LATT!i,R YkJ^^S Ht. SITTL.-D IN ROi'S;, r'Sv lORK Vv HiKk; HE DILD SEPT. 29,183$ NAD HIS wIFfe, ALSO DIED THSRE OCT. 22,16U6. THilR CHILDREN WERE:
ANGELm^^iH^BORN AUGUST 22 ,1791**I'^ftRnD ANSKL LOVitJOI HiKAN-!**BORN MY 1, 1785*^MR** IfeD BSTSF.Y KYATT SYLVIA -^'^f- BORN DEC. 2b,1787^H*DIiD K'U^CH 6,1791 ROSANNA-iWi-BOW DL: . l6.1790**mR!» liD SAKJKL PLUMB NATHANIEL** BORN OCT. 28, 1793-iH.4^AMIED J«NCY kNSIGN SOLOhON-"-M-BORN JUNI U,1797**-MARhIlD HANNAH flAMLIN
OU?. DIRECT DESCENDANT IS AhMH. Hi V^OULD BE MY GILIT GRiAT GiEAT GHA ^ DFATUR .
HK>ikN G'DOD/^IN VvAS BORN IN LITCHFIkLD CONN. AMY 1,1785 Af«D MO\/ED WITH MIS PA'^ENTS 10 'w Ii.LIAI'4ST;>vN , OSv^GO CJUNTY, Niiv' YORK. HE MAR-IED BSTSFY HYATT, DAUGHTi'R OF RODGER HYATT. SHE DIED JULY 10,lP6]j AT im AGF Op 78 YEARS.
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HKI-IAN GOOEt«INV/AS A FAP.ME^t IN U ILLTAMSTQ.'N AND UIi,D NOVSMBiR 12.1875. TlffclR CHILDFtZN V.'ERR:
HIMAN-** BOFN MAY 27,lfi?8-*H(-M»LRI&D UTSULa COKSTOCK WASHIKCTON*-«-BO«N MiRCH h, IF 11**0: F,D FEB ?P,lPl$ ELIZA -iH^BO^J] Ml 23,l^l5wiARhIkD tDAAR:.] HIGBiii MTKILDA*^tBC.\N APRIL 17, 1817 ->0IE3 AUGUST 20,1P21 SOLOMON**BO«N FIB. 2^,18 19-^*01110 JULl [.,1819 MRY ANN^K-BOftN JULY 20,lP20iH.'MftP.ISD ABitAli*.M A. VA1\VLU,K JAMb;S-»*BOr.N JULY lP,l830-*^-M'(*?.IfcD wILLlAM KiiNDALL ABRAHAM^BOPN JULY 12,1832'-'-DIID MAY ?0,186U, UNMARISD
HEMAN GUCWIN VAS BOftK IN . , ILLIAMSTQv N, OSWEGO COLiFTY,f!lvV\^ YORK, iAY 27,1828. HIS FATH^^. VAS ALSO KAiXRD H£MN. HS, l-IAftFfliD URSULA iXIZA COMSTOGK 11^ NOVkMBM 29, 1865 . UttSUL> KLT2A COtiSTOCK WAS BOrtN n FLOR^'-NCS, ONEIDA COUNTY, NFa YORK OK JANUARY 25,1832. Sm WAS im DAUGHTIJ^ OF JULIUS AI'D SARAH(l'.OTHROP) COMSTOGK, HiMAiJ GOOI>iIN INLISTt.D IN IHK UNION ARMl', OCT. 25,1801 IN CO B.-32ND. RSGT. NH': YORK VOLUNTk-KRS AND V, AS KONOilABLY DISHARGED OCT. 25,1861. WHILa Sit-VING IN THE UNION ARMY HK i-EARD OF THS FWTILE LAND T'l*1 V.jlS AV4ILABL& IN N0RT"H1,RN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHl? N v;iSGONSIN. as DKIDF.D T-AT uHfeN Ht IIAD SERVED HIS feNLISTMi.NT «K v. OULD TAK-. HIS FAMILY AND GO .. i.ST. HIS Vlfi, DikD JULY L2,1885. HLtAN DliD IN 1903. BOTH Hl.K.*iN AND URSULA ARi, BuftlSD IN OAfeOOD Ch.MTARI IN BtLOIT^ISC. HIS DI.»RY THAT H's, KkPT IS IN OLE HOUSEHOLD AND GiVitS A GOOD LOOK AT 'Ha TIHLS IN THE MIDDLI. 1800' S- TrlhlK CHILDREN WSr^S,: IDIT^ V. .-i^-s-BORN >ARGHlh,1868*«FARRIl.D FRANT( DF-GRO}- F-JHi- Ja N ^7,ib3b KYREYLK^-^BORN 1870 T1LEST0N*«-B0RN 1875
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Wl ARK DSSCEKDANTS OF F.DITH . SHE LIVtD ALL OF HLrt LIKE OK Trit FARM T4AT H?R FATHER HAD PJRC JLSSD '/-HEN Hi CAI'S FROM 1^^ YORK. SHli MRRIiD FrlA.\K DltGROFJ' OF ROSGOE. THJilR CHILDREN 'aKKS:
KA^UDK .'J.^H^BORN APaIL 19,l?87-'-*MARRIli,D W ILLIAM HARVEY MARLS FRAN'_ISiH«-BORN May ?8,18F9->»Dl\.i:. SI.PT i 1396 HARVi--Y GO0Df-;iN^«^BORN APRIL 12,190? **MARRIED SSILV DAUG {EK3AUGH Wl GRA,N!DMOTHM -.'.S ^AUDE. SHE ^IVED HFK aNTIRE LIFl, IN NORTHVRN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHERN V. ISC ONSIJI. SK4 TAUGHT SCHOOL FOR FiANY IIAaS BEFORE HSR MRRIAGl TO WILblAM HARVIY OF ARGYH, ILLINOIS .THIY 'a'IRI rARRIiD OCTOBtR 15,1907. MAUDi DIGROFF HARVEY DIED DSCEI4BM 2,1971. TPS; CHILDRIN OF MAiJDk AND a ILLIAM HARVEY ARl::
LAWRkivCE R. H--.RVi;Yi*«-B JRN JANLARY 26,1915 **l^lARRIiD i'iARGARtT FULMLR ROBERT W . HARViY*»BORN APi^IL 29,19?0 ♦♦MARRIED DOROTHY SHEPHERD
J^AN E. HARVin^*JUNi: 6, 192U««MARRIED ROBERT G. ANDrRSON MT HOTHM IS JSAN.THS CHILDREN OF JiAN ,^KD ROBERT'. G. ANDthSON ARB:
JA^iiS M. ANDERSON**EORN JULY 20,19)46-*Hti^iAlip;IS,D LINtt^k D'GOTKA JON R. ANDI£KS0JJ««B0RN APHli. 8,1915 **MARRItD JANICK YCUNGRSN
JAMiviK K. ANDiES0N*«-N0V .6,1951 «*MARR lED V- M . CHAMBERLAIN JAXitJiJ*liJliJ!iii!£SON**BORN 3».PT. 23,1957
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G aDiT>.IN FAMILY Tilifik
OZIAS GOOaaN 159 6-1683
VILLIAM I6hl-?
ABRAH-^M 1699-1771
KATHANIiL 1727-1777
SOLOMON 1755-1835
!?BmN 1785-1855
HSMAN JJT. 1828-1903
tDllH 1868-1953
MAUDS 1887-1971
JIAN 192U
JAI 1957
JiAN S:LIZABi.TH AKT)SRSON(R«tVi:Y)
JSAN ELIZABETH HARVKY, KY MOTHEft, wAS BJftN JUNt 6,192U IN BkLVIDI^.iE, Illinois .SHh, .;AS THL DAUGHTW OF\^/ILLIAK AND MAUDS. MRm (DSGROFF). HM FOLKS LIVaD ON A FAPil AROUND POPUK GftOVi. AND SHh LIVSD THErtS UN'ilL THK ^Gt OF TWO. SHE THEN MOViD TO ARGYLE, ILLINOIS. SH6, a AS CONFIRMED AND BAPTIZbD AT VjILLQ^ CR2IK PRSS. CHUACH. SHE ATTENDED AftGYLE GRADE SCHOOL AND GRADUATLO FOR HARLEM HIGH IN 19h2. SKfc STARTED WOdK f-OR MATTISON MCHINE WORKS IN THE OFFICE AND WORKED THEPE UNTIL HM MIRHIAGE TO ROBERT G. Al-DERSOIv .
ROBERT G. AND J&AN i. (HAIIVEY) ANDERSON
M PAISl.KTS M5T IN 19U3 AITO Wtiti M«nrs;D JJfi 2,19l45 AT i«iILm\ CREEK CHUi.CH, AKGYL& , ILLINOIS . THliY W^itt I'Af.riIt^, 3Y THE ?.iV. ROBS"! HUBBARD. THLY FfiRCfiASSD A HOl-i AT 332? CALIFORNIA RIAD AiiD LIVED THSRK 'IV\0 il-ARS. DJRUJG THIS TBlt THKIR FJitST SON JAffiS WAS BORN. l:-:i,Y THEN BOUGHT A HOi"iL ON I'Aft.aVND ROAD AJJD THKHi A SKCOhD SON V.'AS BORN. (JOi\ ft.). THLY LiVfcD AT 3232i'lARILAI'D ROAD FOR Two iFL-'.^S AM) IhSN PURCiif^SED A HOl-iE AT 182ii 2|iTH STRfciT. HKRM Tr]!,IR FIPST a^LUGHTKR JANINE 1\AS BORN. T-fEY 'rHJi,N PU.^.CHASED THE HOIiE T"-EY LIVlf, IK Na\ AT 2001; ORiCON AVfc.,ROCKFC«D,ILL. THLRL THSY tlAD A THIRD SON, JAY V.ILLlAi'i.
ROBeiftT AJ'iD jSANVILL Gi^LaBRATE THEIR 31TH -vi.DDliNG ALKIVLRSAnY THIS JUNS. Tf-tY ARi; BOTH l^ib.NBi.fiS OF KMi-AKUEL LUTHERAK CHURCH. BOB IS FOOD SANITARIAN VvITH V,INIfEBAGO COUNTY HLALTH U5.PT. ALD JiAN IS SUPERVISOR aITH THE. CHAS. V. WEISS CO(COLONIAL VILioAGi) • THE CHILDRiN OF V-'IS UNION ARK:
JAllSS MLTON A:;D^RSON-!t'*JULI 20,19 I46 JON R. ANDl'RSON -;«- APRIL 8,19li9**
JANINE KAY AM)SRSON'>-> NOV. 6, 19?!--* JAY WILLIAJyi ANDERSON-JK-SKPT 23,1957
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JAMJS ATO¥,RSON V.AS 30'^.N JULY ?0,19l46 IN ROCKJ'C:?^.!), ILLTOOIS, SM OF ROBERT AND J]L*.N ANDKRSON (HAAVaY). Hk, ATT'END^iD ROLLING GRKS;N SCROOL, AND GRADUATED FROM KAST HIGH SCHOOL IN I96U. Hi KNTmED AND GR/DUATtD F^OM MIIivAUKKl SCHOOL OF fe,NGINi.k;RlNG . ALSO ATTfe.NDS UNIV. OF WISC. (raii'.'AUKS:^ CAMPUS). MRRIID LINDA B^;GOTKA AUGUST 3,197l4. HE LIVSS IN Mm.'AUKKK, WISC. HIS OCCUPATION IS "LfcCTf,! AL ENGINS-FJt. THKY HkVk. KO 'JKILDft^N
JON R. AND'i.SSON
JON R. AKDFASONV-AS BORN APftlL 8,19lj9 IN ROCKFORD, ILLBOIK, SON OF -'OBKRl G. AND JEAN AKDbRSON(HARVhiY) . AT'TKNDF.D ROLLING GRk,k,N AND V.HITKHRAD SCHOOL. GRADI:aT?;D F^OMViESTi.RN ILL, iiACOHB, ILLINOIS IN 1971. MRRIEJJ JaNICIi YOUNGREN, AUGUST 21,1971. LIVifcS IN F:OCKFO)tD, ILL. AOrtKS FOR NATIONAL BI^CUlT CO. HAS 0^H ^HILD MKK, BORN NOV. 20.197li
JANINE ANDERSON GKAMBERLAIN
JANINk ANDRI^SON lAS BOSN NOV. 6,1951 IN t^.OCKKORDjILL. DOUGtiTW OF ROBE-tT G. AND JFAN ANDERSON(^^IARVF.Y). ATTENDED ROLLING GRSEN AND wHITI.Hl'D SCHOOL. GRADUATED Ff^OM EAST HIGH. hORKS FOR BILL TELFPHONt AS SERVICE REP. MARRIED WM ('HAMBMLAIN, JUNE 10,1971. lTJ^S IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. H.AS ONE CHILD, BRIAN BORN MARCH 5, 1973.
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JAY *v'ILLlAM AKDKftSON VAS BORN SSPT. 23.1957 IN ROCKFORD,ILLl\iOIS . SON OF ROBK'TT G. AND JtAK fc. ANDERSON (KARViY). ATTENDS.!) THK l\HITKHiAD SCHOOL, LINCOLN MIDDLi; SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM LAST HIGH IN 1975. V;AS C0f:Fl4Mi^D AND IS ^ MB-MHfcit Or' fcMi>'iA NUi.L LUTF'MAN CHURCM. ATTK^DS ROCK VALLRY COLLEGI. IS A AVID GOLFER AND Ba.'LiiR. IS EMPLOYED AT IHi miVir.G ^AfsGE, ELLIOTT GOLF COoflSi
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'!,;:ASK TYI'K: PLKASI'l PI.ACK THKSE SHKKTS AT THE FRONT 0 V THK SECOND C.Ol'Y OK YOUR -AM I LY H I STORY .
)ear Contributor to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection:
So tli.it your r.JiTilly liistory can be iiindi> more uscliil to li i s t o r i a n s and )tlicrs study In)', Anicrican families, we are asking you to Till out the forms jelow. This will take you only a few minutes, and will be easilv madi- over Into an index whicli will permit archive users ready access to Just liiose kinds of family histories needed.
S U R V i: Y
Your name f\c;t\g.'r L A tN^e'CSorv
D ate of f o r m Aps'v\ -IG , \q'75'
Your college: Rock Valley (College Rockford, Illinois
Office Use Cotle (ID //_ )
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Check the earliest date for which you have been able to say things about your family in your paper.
Before 1750 1850- 1 900
1750-1800
1900 or later
1800-1850
Please check a 1 1 regions of the United States in which members of your family whom you have discussed in your paper have lived.
New l-ngland (Mass ., Conn . ,R . F . ) y^ Middle A 1 1 a n t i c (N . Y . , I' e n na . , N . .1
Va.) South Atl an t ic (Ga . , Fla . ,N .C . ,S . C . ) Hast South Central
(l.a . .Miss . , Al a . ,Tenn ,Ky . ) W^jst South Cen t r a 1 ( Ark . , N . M . , Te x . , Ok . )
X '■■ a s t North C e n t r a 1 ( Mi ch . , Oh 1 o , I n d . ) X I' a c i f i c (Ca 1 . ,V>;ash . ) " (llawa 1 I , A I aska) ._X-(I]1., Wise.,)
i'leasc check :}_}J_ occupational categories in which members ol your family whom you have discussed in this i)apcr havi- found t h e ms c 1 v e s .
X Fa rmi ng
/C T ransportation
^ P rofessions
_M i n i n g Big Business
^ Manufacturing
X Industrial Labor X Other /^oc.f^'.ACv
Shop keeping or small business
Please check all religious groups to which members of your family whom you have discussed in this paper have belonged.
Roman Catholic Jewish Presbyterian X Methodist
Baptist _Ep is copa 1 i an Congregational X Lutheran
Quaker Mormon X Other Protestant Other (name)
What ethnic and social groups arc discussed in your paper?
X Swedish Other Scandinavian \ German French
Blacks Indians Mexicans Puerto Ricans l]astern lairopc
Jews Central Europeans Italians Slavs
Irish
British X Native Americans over several I'cne rat ions
East Asian Other (Name) ^t-crt\<v-i-\A ~ ^'VaKsK
What sources did you use in compiling your family history?
X Interviews with other family members
,X V ital Records
X Photographs Maps
__Family Bibles X Family Genealogies Land Records The U.S. Census
Other
FAM1 I.Y DATA
Grandfather (your father's side)
Name t^^cvl yv\w TK»y»ic-."':f -^ wJ' ^ ^^C'vi Cur rent Residence
Date of birth A <^/v I ^L, \S^\^ -" " ■ " ■ '"^ ■
h A <^/v I :X, \S^\^ Place of b i r th R . I 1 , na^.fc: C S . S ^ ecle v1 Date of death Tv>. '^e \C> , ^'^S"^ Place of b ur ia 1 Rco |<,f c d ^ {{kv^cS.
Kducation(number of years);
grnde school S5 high school vocational college
( 1 c !' u p a t i o n ( s )
Lst_4
^^^V^^
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates lSO(,-HQ 1st R&eVv^sVcv- tU/ Dates ( 9/-^ (?/^
^ndTrv^CK ^^^^ loW-er Dates lS\l-H\S" 2nd DaKo-J-J^ Dates (^/S''I9('']
3rd fi-^Tftvy, V\c^><o<^,s\: VVNC^ Dates \<Ht VC' Hl^ 3rd ncvf-qO i a X( / Dates /9/'7
4 t h Ccvi^-^V o^Q A vc vx D a t e s AllV_ W^^ t h f?oc <ff,>- 4^( I D a t e s / 9J 5_r.Z.i^^S
or social clubs, fraternities, etc. (jefAC^t'cVT . _
R e 1 i g i o n /^ u."t~K ev" rt Political parties, civil
Place of
NOTE: If
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Grandmother (your father's side)
Name ilavm-e ra->oUv\€. V'Tetrq Current Res idence
Date of birth 0^(1/^1^ R^ \'R'\'Z Place of birth C)X\ ol vm u; o.^ Xo ^QCk
Date of death 'Sr^^t, -:), ^^S'( Place of b u r i aF^^dL+jiUijiCjij Ctj^u. Tvcr ^b^,-.<i_
I'^ducation (number of years):
grade school S high school 7
college
vocational
PLACE OF RKSII)r:NCE
Occupation(s) riwiv^i. ur iM..) .,....•.., ..
^ (a fte r leaving h ome ) lstQ..^Kcn..?\av'\A- Dates VH\0-\H\^ 1st /)OC Xfc d X(| Da t e s (9/g
2nd Hc^^eoc^v^C Dates \^XO_:^^t^nd__
^^5'
3rd 4 th
Dates Dates
3rd
4 th
D a t e s Dates Dates
Religion Z^ l>. tl^^?*^ A
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc . Qt^ vinc^- '« c^ \_^
Place of marriage to your grand fa the r _Gef\e-OcN. da te_/^^^ ^ R.-?^)
NOTE: If your lather was raised 'io age 18) by a stepmother or another relative give that data on the back of this paj'e (A-2) .
A -2 Step^randfather (your father's side)
Name
Current Residence
Date cf birth Date of death
Place of birth
Place of burial
Education (number of years)
grade school high school
College
Occupation(s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Relif;ion
Da tes Dates Dates Dates
1st
2nd
.3rd_
4th
voca t ional
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Dates
D a t e s
Da tes
Dates
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandmother_ B-2 S tepgrandrao th er (your father's side)
date
Name
Date of birth_ Date of death
Current Residence Place of birth
Place of burial
Education (number of years):
grade school high school
coll ege
vocational
Occupation (s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4 th
Dates Dates Da tes Da tes
1st 2nd_ 3rd 4th
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates
Dates Dates Dates
Re 1 1 gion
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandfather
Date
Grand fa til cr (your mother's side)
N ;i 111 e 0 ..o ev> ^aC^ev\-£- (■: T^ Vtv^
Onte of birth /\ ^ ^^ ^^.t I^O . l^S M
Current Residence
Place of birth ^\a.<r^cV^•^<£^ -t'ovx. .\ S^V ta.
Date of death \A<:AVe\\ '^i ^^bH Place of burial /. > vi ■ Ac^sWy C em ««"Ta«- ^^
K duration (number of years):
grade school S high school - vocational
0 c c u |) a t i o n ( s )
Is t vav \r^ \t\c^ Da tes
2nd Dates _2nd Dates
_Da tes 3rd Da tes
Dates 4th Dates
3rd 4 th
"~ college
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Is t L^\ ^^.^:lc^\v:>^ . J^^'^*-' ^^Da t es l^X")
_2nd
_3rd
4th
R e 1 1 g i o n PA e."l V. c d \s"^
PolJrical parties, civil or social clubs, 1 r a Le r n i t i es , <- L c . V\ef^^VjV^J^>''\
Place of marriage to your gr andmo th er ('v\c.^v^-\ x^c,- ri<. X\.\\ac <.t^-i t e |\}c... ><^^vq;:;^\
NO'l'l''. : If your mother was raised by a stepfather or another relative (to age 18) give that data on tlie back of this page (C-1)
G r aiulr.io tlier (your mother's side)
Name TV\i^\«>Aa- CV'^^^'e^ ^v^ -^ V\a.AW\-er Current Residenc
Date of birth - W ^ ^ ~>.A. , V^ 0 3.
Date of death A^ • A ~>-'^ , ^'^^ V
Place of birth Lt^xx^ Q^oeP
Place of burial t-iivi.t^'-^'i4o.\ eg i^g-'*^"'^'" 'A
Education (number of years)
grade school V high school f^ vocational 2_
; o 1 ] e g e
PLACE OF Ri'.s 1 di:nci;
(after leavin;', home) Oy>evjQ.tor Dates \^iq-\H:il 1st \^^cv.v^■t ncVCvS Dal es [%(\
D a t e s Da tes Dates
_2nd _3rd
4th
Da I <■:: [):i I e s Dates
R e 1 i g i o n LVaA^A B r-e^Ves'l
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, c L c .v\e^:^■J,\ol vilan^
Svi.V\-S\\M\^ CllU-b, 'OS.C'.S. ^ ("-M-AY\<^t' , . .
Place of marriage to your grandfather '''Ac ,^\ir \t\cv rvS . XV^^g^cxb. Dale- r'Vj c, ;q^ VS.^\ NOTi:: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another relative (lo
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give that d-«-ta on the back of this paj^e (D-:')
C-2 Stepgrandfather (your mother's side)
Name
Date of birth_ Date oi death
Education (number of years) grade school __high school
Occupation(s)
1st
:nd_
3rd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Current Residence Place of birth
Place of burial
voca t iona 1
col lege
.1st.
2nd_ 3rd_ 4th
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Religion
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandmother D- 2 S tepgrandrao t her (your mother's side)
Name
Date of birth
Date of death
Date
Education (number of years)
grade school high school
Occupation(s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Current Residence Place of b irtih
Place of burial
voca t Iona 1
col 1 c>;e
.1st 2nd
.3rd 4th
PI, ACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Date s
Dates Dates D a t e s
R e 1 1 g i o n
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandfather
U a t o
I .
J)Rj^N of A & B (or A-2 or B-2 ) - your father's name should appear below
date Tcj.>.tu.a.v^\ ^ \^{3l [
Name /irwAd. VM--etx\ .\^Afe'V., P 1 a c u of birth KcoKic.rci XV\ Number of years of schooling" {"^
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Residence RnC i<- ^ro.'.:i,Xl( . Marital Status nA,,,-r.feA Number of children 3 Death
0 c c u p a t 1 o nf v>ai<,Ui^e^ Olc<
Name D,C2_CQiW_ Clqi.j^ \ ^,-\A^ ■iSCYi lace of b 1 r A J^ j^^^^^ XU d a t e fQc ,- | ( , ( ^ 3 1
umbt'r of vears of schoo 1 ing /Q Occupation <, eC-re-('q.»''vA
es i (iiMicej(\OcJCii^<4 Marital Status /Attn,' ,- y -e, ^ ^
N R Number of children
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1) e a t h
N a me Tytber't lOcyA-leVl Av\(Jiev">X/^^
I' 1 .1 c e of birth (\oc^CPo.-i x:\\
Number of yg^ars of schooling [^ Occupation 'So [■«? -a >^q > iq. ^ g y~
Residence \^C c V\'^^^ci XVV Marital Status t'viaxT V ecL
da
te Sc^^^-^..-2>^. VH^S'
Number of children
N a ill e
iMacc V)f birth
-^
Dea th
Number ot years of schooling
Residence
Number of children
0 (■ (• upa t Ion
Marital Statu; d e a t h
Name
lace of birth
d a t (
Number ot years of scliooling
Residence Marital Stcitus
NumbL'r o I children Death
0 c c u pa I ion
N a me
Place of b i r t h
Number of years of schooling_ Residence
date
Occupation
Number of children
Marital Status death
N a m e
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling_ Residence
Nuiiiber of children
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling_
Residence
Number of children
da te
Uccupa t i on_
Marital Status death
date
Marital Status d e a t h
_0 c c u p a t ion
Name
IMacr of blrlh
Nunber ol vears of scliooiin;
da to
0 c (■ u p a t ion
R 1 ■ s i tl e n (
limb I' r of children
M a r i t a 1 Statu s dea L h
N a me
Place of birth
(1 ate
Number of years of schooling ._. ^___.
Res i dene-.' Marital Status
Numb e r o I ch i 1 d re n ilea I h
0 (■ (• u pa t i I) n
CHILDREN of C and D (or C-2, D-2)-your mother's name should appear below
1. Name ^da.x\<^"tVc -^v^^xe C' \' ^ "^ '^
Place of birth Ca\eAc>-> va da te S.ey>t , VS, v'^JlDl
Number of years of schooling /-^ uc c\.x Occupation L f Aj
Residenc e ^cc't^^c.c^ , Xl< »\c-'i. Ma r i t a J S t a t u s .-va .;.<- .- > e A
death
Number of children .S
N a m e U ^- >^ Ac- \ I £ w^e n C Q r v^'v - Place of birth Co.>&Ac\u-a
date "sxv\e JIM , iSS-S"
/'O >y.>> > Occupation,
Number of years of schooling_
Residence C^^:,\oi_.^-e> t 4l\u<>c .^Mar i tal S t^a tus .,^^^, ^ ^^^ A.
Number of children 3 death
Name
Place of birth
date
Number of years of schoolin; Residence
Number of children
Marital Status death
Occupation_
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling
date
Res idence
Number of children
Marital Status_ death
Occupation
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schoolinj Res idence
Number of children
date
Marital Status death
Occupation
Name
Place of birth
date
Number of years of schooling
Residence Marital Status
Number of children
death
Occupa t ion
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling Res Idence
Number of children
date
Marital Status^ death
Occupation
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling
Res 1 dance
Number of children
date
Occupation
Marital Status death
Name
Place of birth
date
Number of years of schooling
Residence Marital Status
Number of children-.
Occupation
death
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Name
Place of birth
date
Number of yearw of schooling
KtH Idence
"i iinb I- r of children
Mnr 1 t a 1 S t .i tus dca t h
Occupation
Your Father
Name /■\v.'AO Va W^ed A^de > r:,C.Kl Cu r r en t Residence (\0(r'A^T-C ^ 4 Date of birth Xavv^av^ V^ ^ \'^V7 \ Place of bitth ^Cf-yC'Vc/ci Place of burial
Date of Death
Education (number of years)
grade school j^___high school__^
vocational /
college
Occupation(s)
1st VvCfyM-Wrc OOcK^y-Dates /9-^'8
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
,_, (after leaving home)
1st ("\^C.K'rO C cL Dates
2nd AssevnUer-.S^^4sV^.>jft^tes I ^ ^S"
2nd
3rd /l/ghoKia,! LrX-K Dates (9S^-\'^7(., 3rd
4th
iAc^
Dates
4 th
Dates
_Dates
Date s
R e 1 i g i o n_i_2VTlr\erv>k
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, e t c . f'jepvl.O \ I toy^ ^
Place o £ marriage to your mo ther t''! < V'.c<x^.K-gtL UL'. sedate A^, ^H , <HH(c
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (E-2)
Your Mother
Name yg-a-AetVe C-"r ,^^\<^ ^Nf^A.^r '':.c\\ Current Residence Roc- VC^,- . ^ 'li'\.\yf^c^
Date of birth ^^■^\€L^\^<z.'r \S'. \'^T^
Date of death
Education (number of years)
grade school ^ high;- school
Place of birt h (^IrlAo.ivq. XUvr^c*^ Place of burial
W
voca t ional
J
college
Occupation (s) Is t ^^ A ^ o C^ClX c r
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates / 7^0 /'yya 1st ficAvot IOn^C Da t es [■^Vg/^Yj'
2nd
J^i^v^C-
Date s /7VJ.-/'^V^ 2n d ^OjaoJiiiidki- C^Ij., _ '^ '' ^ e s ft'Yg /'y
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3rd Afwx<2.AVc.ofc<. HeAvc-vl K-^s\, Dates^'H^-/^ I'Wr 3rd f^ry- VCvrro , TW D a t e s ^tyy^ y,.^.
4 th Nurse -Lf 1\^ Dates / 9(^% - r-'^^'-'^4th
Religion /^cAtl-i^r<N
Dates
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. (\ g p^ ^ b I < Co j^^ _
\\}<}U\
Place of marriage to your father T^,\^c^^ tCf^ p vx: . s. , da t e _\^C3^<^ JVH^ L9_f7/^. _
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepmother or another relative give that data on the hack of this page (F-2) .
Stepfather Name
Date of birth
Date of death
Education (number of years) grade school high school
Occupation(s)
1st
2nd
3rd 4ch
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Place of birth
Place of burial
vocational
college
_lst_ _2nd_ .3rd 4th
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates
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Dates Dates |
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Dates |
Religion
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your mother F- 2 Stepmother Name
Date of birth
Da te of death
Education (number of years) grade school high school
Occupation(s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Religion
Date
Place of birth
Place of burial
voca t i onal
college
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) 1st Dates
_2nd 3rd Ath
Dates Da tes_ Dates
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc
j'lare of marriage to your father
date
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CHILDREN OF E AND F (or E-2,F-2) -YOUR NAME SHOULD APPEAR BELOW Name (?aSSe,i\ l\Jc>vV,a.A AvxAaV-^r .0
Place of birth RecV^^r-,- d , T^^
Number of years of schooling_
Residence KccXv-rrd J^^Wv^c.s Marital Status i>vcy>t f tcA
Number of children \ death
j)ale of birth Tu,^ 11, '^-/'7
\G Occupation "f e<^CU("v
Name .^av\r\e\l barV>aca l\.j\<ie< :^V]
Place of birth (^rC. 'C^c-:>x; A Date of b 1 r t h xAci. o^ xg^^'^^C
Number of years of schooling '(-^ Occupation ^.^ i-,a.VeJMCrv\>c.,\fopW«?.
Residence Pc?.c .^ \^. X^\\\Vi<~,<; Marital Status <, iy>o,v t---
Number of chi Idr en — death '_
Name^ocyrT ^'^\)<i<^t^ i\AAe> .rv,-,
Place of birth Rcz^c K^ a . i , T\\ ■ Date of b Ir th j^cc-^ v^V^e,- '^.'^'^SC
Number of years of schooling v3 Occupation '.,tv_^ Aev^V
Residence \^(-,c ^^o: d XV^- Mar 1 1 a 1 Status sw-^rx^-^ Number of children — death
Name
Place of birth
Date of birth
Number of years of schooling
Residence Marital Status
Occupatlon_
Number of children
death
Date of birth
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling
Residence Marital Status
Occupation
Number of children
death
Name
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1. Arnold Freed Anderson
2. Jeanette Griff is Anderson
3. Russelli^ormon Andei*son
4. Barbara Jsinnell Anderson
5. Dortfthy Anderson I^^elson
6. Evelyn Hanmer Clay
7. Eileen Bussey Delany
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Hjalmar Theodore Anderson was born on April 2, 1891 in Dalslad county Billingsfors oweden youngest of seven, Hjalmar attended elementary school in Billingsfors and enjoyed winter sports, skiing, skating, and sledding. His father Andres Larson died when he was twelve so he was forced todo much of-the heavey work around the house, until he finally had to quite school when he was fourteen. He then went to work for a local Hogging company running logs down the river to the saw mill, Kost of the other children in the family had moved on so Hjalmar was supporting a big loadnow. He continued logging until he was 22 when he decided to come to the United otates. He arrived in 1913 on the ship Oecar II and then preceded to Rochester, r^.Y. There he work for a truck farmer. In 1915 Hjalmar and some of his friends went west for a better opportunity to make some good money. He set ground in the Dakota's for two years and was harvesting grain in the local fields. Most of his friends had settled in Rockford so he came back east and set up his permant residance.
In 1918 he was drafted into the army and reported to Camp Grant. He remained there and was discharge Kovember 1919, the war was over, Hjalmar returned to Kockford and began construc- tion work. He married a neighbor girl Mamie Freed on August 7, 192o, He then continued to helped construct** many prominant Rockford buildings i Swedish American Hospitol, iNational Guard Armory, Post Office, Bell Telephone Company and Zion Lutheran Church.
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Mamie Caro|B.ne Freed was born March 13,1893 in Ottumwa Iowa second child of seven. IViasiie got her formal education in Ottumwa and graduated from high school inl910. After graduation 8he||^ork at Morrells Packing Company where she worked in the canned meat department, Wiamie worked at ttlorrells until 1913 when she moved to Rockford to live with friends. She got a job at Free Sewing Machine and work there until 1920 when she married Hjalmar Anderson, ^
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Mamie Anderson Isad her first son Arnold Freed on January 8, 1921. At the time they where living an Parmelle iitreet in a 4 room apartment. Shortly after iviamie and Hjamlar bought the only house they were to know on Seventeenth Avenue and Seven- teenth Street, In 1922 this was a rural location. Dorothy Kae was bom November 11,1923 the second child. On September 29, 1925 a third child was bom Albert Wendell and the family was com- plete. During this time Hjamlar had been sa|M.ng money in hopes of returning to Sweden with his family but his plans were ruined when the depression came. In 192? Hjamlar made an addition to the ^ house which gave the family indoor pluming for the first time. Spare time was limited but they always found time to uphold the Swedish traditions they loved. Hjalmar lost his job for several years during the depress|ton but he always managed to put food on the table by having a large garden. For heat many times they would go to the railroad tracks and get an|J ties they could find to chop up for wood. After the depression the construe- tion bus^ess was on a boom and Hjalmar found work easy. Mamie was busy raising the children and carrying for the home. In 19^9 Mamie became severly ill and peissed away two years later. Hjamlar continued working till retirement at64 and enjoyed Social Security benefits till he was in a bad car accident which left him uneonsious. He never regained consciousness and died two weeks later, June io, 1958.
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to Camp Roberts in California for basic training and on to noncommissioned officers school. After graduation he came back to teach basic training to new draftees. In 19^3 he was sent to the European Theater to serve under General Patton third infrantry, Arnold was injured in 19^3 while Patton was marching to the Rhine ant sent to a hospital in France. He returned to the U.S. and given a medical discharge bxiA pupple heart. Arnold returned to Rockford and began working at National Lock Again in the cost estimating dept. In 19^6 he married Jeanette Irene Griff is.
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has successful lY completea the course of InsirucUon in the \ Officer Candidate Preparator'^ Scliool ana. is hereby awaraea
this Certificate of Qraauation.
By Command of Brigadier Genera! rales.
\ Official
William H. Fowler George H. Lawrence
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Owen Eugene Griff is
Owen Eugene Griffis bom Augest 30, 1894 (twin of Olive) son of Albert and Jennie Ralston Griffis, early settlers in Manchester townshop Boone county. His mother died three days after the twins birth. Owen and Olive were taken to the homestead farm where they were raised by their Aunt F4delia. This farm was obtained from the government by Owen Griffis Sr, where he lived nearly sixty years. This farm is still home to some of his descendents today. Owen attended Gray school for eight years and continued to learn farm- ing • He farmed with his brother Bert until he goe« into the service. Owen served in the ariny in H<fll and was stationed at Camp Iv'iacArthur in Texas. He returned to farm again with his brother until he got married to Thelma Hanmer in 1921. Owen knev/ the single farm was not enough to support his brother and Owen's familly also, so Owen rented and later bought the a|oining farm.
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Thelma CatheriAe Hanmer was bom July 29,1902 in Leaf River, Illinios first of four children, She attended grade echool and
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Thelma Griffis had her first child Jeanette Irene on oept- emberl5» 1922, she was bornin the original house of the grandfather. The happy couple noved to the farm that ajoined the grandfathers farm and set up house keeping. Thelma and Owen had their second •hild Wendell Eugene on June 2^,1925. The land lord of Owen's farm had brought Ayershire cattle to this area fron the east and Owen milk 25 head by } hand two times each day. What a Job. The depression was baing felt by all especially the farmers, it was a reel struggle to get ahead. Owen also raised his own grain for feed and hey, but when •verything was cut in half ti gets pretty tough. By 19^+6 Owen had worked hard emd saved enough to buy the farm from the land- lord. In 1956 they decided to build a new house on their property. In the rural community each day was seperate from the next and you felt the closeness of friends in good times and bad, Thelma lived in the mew house only five years as she died in 196I. Owen was beginikng to show signs of the continual hard work put on him and passed away in Marah of 196^.
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Jeariette Irene Griffis was born September 15 » 1922 in the house of her gx^eat grandfather. She attended Gray school the sane as her father did for eight yearsof elementary education. The walk to school was up the hill and then down the other side for about a mile and got tougher with the weather. Gray school was made of stone and about the sise of a classroom totfay. Their were 25 students in the school and age ranged from six to fourteen. The school is still standing today. Jeanette had to work hard en the farm helping her parents, so she enjoyed her free time, which she spent on baseball, winter sports and church activities. *lhen highs chool came around she and her friends took the bus to Rockton to Hononegah High, Her senior year she was captain of the basketbaill team ajid participated in other school activities. Jeanette graduated from Hono negah in 19^0 and began work at Free Sewing Machine in Belvidere where she inspected fuses for bombs. In 19^3 she enlisted in the United Stated Navy, this was the first time the Navy wnlisted women. She became a v^fave and was stationed at Long Beach California as a Medical assistant, Jeanette received an honarary discharge inl9^5 and returned to work in Rockford. She was an inspector at National Lock v/here she met Arnold Anderson and were married August 2^,19^6.
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Jeanctte Griff is and Arnold Anderson wjifere married Ji|u Milwaukee on August 2k, 19^6, They returned to Rockford and began housekeeping in a one room apartment with kitchen privelages on the east side of tov/n. They lived here for a year before they moved to a four room apartment on South ThirdStreet. Arnold was a Quality control inspector at this time and Jeanette had become a full time housewife. The Andersons had their first son shortly after, on July 22,19^7 and named him Russell Isorman, The small family enjoyed frequent visits to the Griffis farm. They were working hard and collecting a few household items here and there, On May 12, 1950 a second child was born« Jaxuiell Barbara and the family was feeling the squeeze. A new home was needed, so the family decided to build a home on ^^|||rieteenth Avenue. While the house was being built the Andersons moved out to the Griff is farm for eight months to save some money. They remained there until their home was finished in December 1951 • Arnold was putting in a ten hour day at National Lock trying to get by so the family oould enjoy a few wxtras life was offering. But ajiy free time was spant putting in the lawn andfixing up the house, Hussell and Barbara where both attending Halletrom school through the sixth grade and looked forward to the summers spent on the farm. The family was attending Salem Lutheran Church and both childern were baptised there. The neighborhood was made up of m^gng fsmilies with thair young children like the Andersons so their was lots of time
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spent together, A third child, Roger La Verne was bom December3, 1956 he was a long awaited pleasure for the entire fsimily, Arnold decided to build two more bedrooms upstairs for the older child- ren and a recreation room downstairs for the family to enjoy, Jeanette had a full time job with three children to care foo and a house to keep up« plus anytime to spend on herself. Russell graduated from Rockford East in I965 and «?ent on to college at Western Illinois University. Barbara was just starting at East and Roger just Finished Hallstrom, He would now go on to Jefferson Juinor High, vVith the children in schokl all day Jeanette began school herself at the Rockford School Of Nursing to pursue her medical backroiond. She received her diploma and begaji nansing at Americania Nursing Hornet Arnold was working in the Product andDevdlopment Dept, and saving for his childetrns college education, Barbara graduated from East in 1968 and went on to Illinois State university, Rockford made the change over so Jefferson was a senior high school now and Roger continued on there, Russell married Sherry Trank this same year and rented an apartment off Harrison Avenue where they soon had a son Troy. "Vith only one child left at hone Arnold and Jeanette decided to move to a smalleii house in Sierra Heights, were their older son had bought his house four years before, Barbara graduated from ISU and moved to Peoria wliere she is now teaching special education at Pleasant Valley School. Roger graduated from Jefferson in 197'^ and went on to Rock Valley College, Arnold and Jeanette are still working and enjoy their free time caring for the beaotiful lawn.
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Roger LaVern Anderson was born December 3, 1956 the last of three children for Arnold and Jeanette Anderson, He was exposed to education at the age of three when he attended nursery school at theYWCA. Roger then attended Hallstrom the sawe school as his father had. He enjoyed school very much and participated at a inaximuni capacity. He was a safety patrol captain and earned the Patrol Boy Of The Year Award when he was in sixth grade. During this six years he took full advantage of the huge yard and empty field in back of the fair.ilys house. Roger played baseball during the summer and froze the yard over for hockey in the wi)ntbr. He went on to Jefferson Juior High where he enjoyed playing basketball for the school team and remained interested in studies. He was mowing grass in the neighborhood to earn money which he liked to spend on model cars, Roger also started raising and breeding rabbits and he had 34 rabbits at one period. The suniiner before he was to start the ninth gradw he and his friends had a ^B hour bike marathon, one of the first in Rockford. Roger remained at Jeffersfch ffcr senior high and contributed to the basketball team. By this time he was old enough to feet a part time job smd so he started working at Hilander grocery store. Ke was eager to earn money so he could buy a car. »Vhen he graduated hfa had his car and then some extra left, he was moving up the ladder at Hilander. Roger enrolled at Rock Valley as a Life Science major, he was very interested in the human body smd having amother for a nurse didn't hurt. He is now the number one part time employee at Hilander and attending Rock Valley College,
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ANGLEMIRE, TH01AS ALLAM, 1951-
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PLEASF. USt INK; PLEASE PLACE THESE SHEETS AT THE FRONT OF THE SECOND COPY OF YOUR > FAMILY HISTORY
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I. FAMILY DATA
A. Grandfather (your father's side)
Name W//9A TAT? H^RRiSntJ /?/vr.LEM/ /if Current Residence -
I f dead, date of death Mffy qj /96^
Place of birth f^QC /\ FO R 0 Date of Birth July 7^0. /^9.0
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Polltlcal parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. KNiCkHTS Oh (^yTH//?S
Place Of Marriage to your grandmother ^pc/^fn^i) ^^'^ f^^^^j^J^
NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-l)
6. Grandmother (your father's side)
Residence ^_____
Name/^/zW/? STn/£AJ <> mi(..LaMlP.£ Currant If dead, date of death <,fpr. \o l(^f^
Place of birth QGl^ COUA/T^/. /U.UA/n/S Date of birth J/9/V, 12/. iK^i/
Education (number of years): grade school 5? high school ^ vocational college
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'tth Dates Jith Dates
Religion METHOBiST
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Kiace Of marriage to your grandfather f^ncj< m^ n DATE p^^ ^j,, ,,n
' tU''aat^Sf!»fhlj(«ga«'8f^|(|g 3||i8^^b^ja stepmother or another relative give
A- I SlepyranJf ather (your father's side)
H,„„r Current Residence
I r .U'.m], .l.itc of death
Pl.ice nf birih Date of Birth
Ediifitlon (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupatioo(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
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A-2 Stepgrandmother (your father's side)
Na-^ Current Residence
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Place of birth Date Of birth
Education (number of years):
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Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
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Grnndfather (your mother's side)
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Residence
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Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother p/}/ Mc f-; /ff t?RfV f-^ /i date ^ , . ITTTaT^
Note: If your mother was raised by a iLipNiriir Or ■nUlHtr WlJJllVB (CO age iSjT"''^' ' '^' ' '' "^ give that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Grandmother (your mother's side)
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If dead, date of death
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social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather V7/9/A7r A- •//^-'/r'/Cy^^^^^^^ date^^/,;. /^ /t//-)
Note: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another r*»l at iv/« r*« «^- !?; ,lvc t^^: Jala uti ine oacK oT chls psQe (0-2)
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Name Current Residence
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I'l.iti- of hirih Date of birth
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1) Interviews with family members
2) Family Bibles
3) Family scrapbooks
4) Family genealogies
5) Newspaper clippings
TRACING BACK THE ANGLEMIRE NAME
ROBERT ANGLEMIRE
Robert Anglemire was born on February thirteenth, 1831, in Mount Michel or Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. On August ninteenth, 1854, he and Elizabeth J. Smith were mar- ried in Pennsylvania. They had three children, Walter Harrison, John, and Zadah. Elizabeth Smith Anglemire died on May twenty- first, 1863. On May twenty-second, 1866, Robert married Caroline L. Troxel of Rockford. They also had three children, William, Grace, and Edith.
In 1870, Robert came to Rockford, where he lived for a large part of the rest of his life. He had been in Rockford for a while in the late sixties, but had returned to Pennsylvania. Soon after Robert settled in Rockford, he started in business as a manufacturer of boots and shoes. He was the first shoe manu- facturer in Rockford and carried on a flourishina trade until October first, 1902. At that time he sold his business to the Rockford Shoe Company, retired, and moved back to his old home in Pennsylvania. Robert lived there for five years, coming back to Rockford in March of 1907, to live with his son, John. Shortly after his return to Rockford, he suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. His health failed him rapidly after that, and he passed away on August twenty-sixth, 190 7.
Robert Anglemire 's obituary in an old Rockford newspaper states that he "...was a man of excellent qualities of mind and character. In his long bussiness career he established a repu- tation for honesty and upright dealing that never flagged in the least," quite a tribute to a great man.
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WALTER HARRISON ANGLEMIRE
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On June twenty-seventh, 1878, 'rialter married Elizabeth Teague. Together, they had two children, Eva and VJalter Harrison junior. Elizabeth Teague Anglemire died on February fourteenth, 1902. Walter then married Grace Haggerty. In 1915, Walter died in Rockford Hospital, where he had been for two weeks for an operation.
Walter was a member of the Knights of Pythias, and was ac- tive in the affairs of the lodge.
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Walter Harrison Anglemire was born on July thirtieth, 1890, in Rockford, in his parents home. His parents were Walter Harrison Anglemire and Lizzie Teague Anglemire. He went to Kent School (no longer in existence) in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Central High School. Not much is known about his younger years. Before he went to school in the mornings he would go' down to his fathers boot and shoe factory and help out a little. He was an excellent orator and in high school v;as on the debate team. It was there in high school where he met his future wife, Alma Stevens,
After he graduated from high school, Walter was employed by his father as a traveling salesman. He traveled to the neighboring cities and towns and took orders for shoes.
On February twenty-sixth, 1913, Walter and Alma Stevens were united in marraige in Rockford.
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Alma Stevens was born on January twenty-first, 1891, in Kishwaukee, Illinois, daughter of George Stevens and Abby Rothwell Stevens. Not much is known about her childhood. She went to Kishwaukee Community Grade School and araduated from Rockford Central High School in 1909. After high school, she taught at Gonzalez School for a year in Rockford. While Alma was in high school and while she taught, she roomed with friends or relatives. On February twenty-sixth, 1913, she married Walter Harrison Anglemire, whom she had met in high school .
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Walter Harrison Anglemire and Alma Stevens were married on February twenty-sixth, 1913, in her parent's home in Kishwaukee. At this time, Alma quit her teaching and the couple moved into a house on Montague street in South Rockford. After about three years there, they moved out on a farm, part of which Walter built. This farm still stands, on Edwardsville road, just south of Rockford, and the name W. ANGLEMIRE is still emblazoned on the stone silo.
VJorld War ^^BcKwas just getting going at this time, so V/alter sold the farm, thinking he might get drafted. He did'nt, so he enlisted in 1917, serving for a brief six months at Fort Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis, Indiana. Upon Walters release from the army, he and Alma moved to Elsworth street in 1918. They lived here for about five years and then moved to 1620 Prospect court, where they lived for most of the rest of their lives .
The young family started to grow, but tragedy struck al- most immediately. Their first child, Betty Louise, was born on March second, 1919, and died in infancy on March seventh, 1919. Their second child, Walter Wayne, was born on Auaust first, 1921, and died on April fifteenth, 1929. They fared better with their next tv;o children; Allan league, born on March ninteenth, 1925, and Nancy Etta, now Mrs. Clifford Hedtke of Grove City, Minne- sota, born on February first, 1931.
After the army and prior to the early thirties, Walter held several different jobs, most of them involvina contracting and wrecking. In the early thirties, his work developed into a
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In the early forties. Alma was often bed-ridden, because she developed a very painful form of arthritis. It was later discovered that one side of her hip bone had grown together, so she had to walk with a cane or a walker for the rest of her life.
Walter was involved with the Knights of Pythias, the Men's Garden Club, the American Legion, and the Masons, and both he and Alma were members of Centennial Methodist Church. Alma was a member of the Rockford VJomen ' s Club and was always busy with the church. In his spare time, Walter worked in his beautiful garden, which was on his lot across the street, and he grew just about everything there was to grow - corn, asparagus, tomatoes, beets, Dotatoes, strav/berries , pears, apples, peaches, plums, and grapes, which grew on a hundred foot long grape arbor. In just one year alone, he was able to pick one hundred twenty- four guarts of strawberries. Walter also grew countless vari- eties of beautiful flowers. Every year he gave away what he grew in his garden, which was more than enough for the family. Every year the Anglemire family took a long motor trip, and
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The Anglemires were a well known and highly respected family who never failed in their generosity and thoughtf ulness.
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ALLAN TEAGUE ANGLEMIRE
Allan Teague Anglemire was born on Karch ninteenth, 1925, third child of Walter Harrison Anglemire and Alma Stevens Anglemire. He was born in Rockford.
Allan lived in a roomy two story house at 1520 Prospect Court all his life until he got married, except for a brief stay in the army. He went to nearby Jackson School for first to sixth grades, seventh to ninth grades at Lincoln Junior High School, and tenth to twelfth grades at East High School, from where he graduated in February, 1944. In high school, Allan was involved with the A Cappella choir, the folk dancing group, and the wrestling team. In both junior and senior high school, he was active with his church youth group, the Epworth League. In high school, Allan worked for Chas. V. Weises for four dollars a week. His job consisted of taking the V/eises mail to the Post Office, six days a week. He always had jobs at home, also, and they included mowing the lawn, cleaning out the garage, feeding the chickens, and weeding out the garden.
When Allan was young there were many other boys in the neighborhood, so he v;as always kept busy. Together they played baseball, rode bicycles and just about anything else that could be imagined of young boys. Allan recieved his own bicycle when he was twelve, a real delight. Around the time of Allan's birth, his father built a beautiful, big playhouse, complete with glass windows and front porch. This playhouse is still in ex- istence somewhere in Rockford.
After Allan graduated from high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Force, in April of 1944. When the war ended, he was
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page 11 HALBERT LEW MATHRE
Halbert Lew Flathre was born on November twentieth, 1878, in Nettle Creek, Illinios, son of Anders Larson Mathre and Ingeborg Thomson Mathre. Very little is known about his child- hood. IVhen he was young he always lived on a farm. Sometime in his youth he moved to a farm near Story City, Iowa.
He attended Pleasant View College in Ottawa, Illinios, and Highland Park College in Des Moines, Iowa, where he re- cieved a Masters Degree in commercial studies. He then taught in Wisconsin, in Oregon, and Saint Paul Normal College, where he met his future wife, Ozma Graham Mathre. They dated for a while and were married on August fourteenth, 1912, in Palmer, Nebraska.
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Ozma Graham Mathre was born December twenty-ninth, 1889, on her parentis farm in Mills County, Iowa. Her parents were James Alba Sterett and Nancy Graham Sterett. She had one bro- ther and two sisters, all younger. James Sterett was a grain f armer , (wheat , oats, barley) but he also kept a few cows and some pigs and chickens. V/hen Ozma was nine, the family moved out west to another farm, in Nance County, Nebraska. In Nebraska, the closest small town was Fullerton; back in Iowa the closest town was Henderson.
Ozma went from first to eighth grades in one room school houses in both of these locations. IVhen she was young she played with corn cob dolls which the childred made themselves. They played childred 's games such as skip-rope and hide-and- go-seek. In the wintertime all the childred looked forward to going sledding or skating on a nearby pond.
Discipline was strict in the Sterett home, as a switch was used, but overall, love was the dominant force in the four children's upbringing. The Sterett family lived in a frame house in both Iov;a and Nebraska which got its heat from what was known as a base burner. The base burner was in the living room and it burned hard coal. The kitchen stove, which was fed corn cobs, also provided heat. The only light at night would be the light of a kerosene lamp. To keep warm at night they used hot water bottles and, of course, plenty of blankets and quilts. Ozma had chores enough to keep her busy and among them were to keep the corn cob bin full, (for the kitchen stove) hoe and weed the garden, wash or dry dishes, and occasionally she
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The hard life of the farm was not without it's good times, though. For the community there were ice cream socials, the yearly Christmas program at school, and the county fair. The county fair was an all day affair at which the family would all go together. A lunch basket was brought so there was a picnic in the afternoon. On Saturdays, Ozma's parents usually went into town and sometimes the children were lucky enough to go with them. In town they would sell their milk, butter, and eggs, and buy the few neccesary items they needed. On Sundays the whole family went to church which v;as held in the schoolhouse.
When Ozma completed eighth grade, the year was about 1903, and few farm children v;ent to any more school, but she went to Saint Paul Normal College, in Saint Paul, Nebraska( this was a common practice then, as education was on a lower standard) for two years and then a few summers of summer school. In one of her classes here, she met her future husband, Halbert Lew Mathre, who v/as one of her teachers.
After her graduation, Ozma taught for five years in grade schools in Nebraska. It was during those five years that H. Lew Mathre returned from Oregon, where he had been teaching briefly to court Ozma. Their dates consisted of Sunday strolls along the railroad tracks and community concerts. On August fourteenth, 1912, they were married in Palmer, Nebraska.
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H. Lew Mathre and Ozma Sterett were wed on August four- teenth, 1912. The young couple settled down in Saint Paul, but not for long. They moved to Chicago where H. Lew taught at the Gregg School of BusinessCof Gregg shorthand fame). He was a personal friend of Mr. Gregg. Three years later they moved to Yorkville, where Lew taught for a year or two. Then they moved to Lindenwood, Illinios, where Lew bought a grain elevator. He quit his teaching proffesion then because he felt there was more money in the grain elevator. They had previously had a daughter, Lucille, born in Nebraska in 1915, and here in Lindenwood, they had James Millard, born May sixteenth, 1922, and Helen Burdette, born on November twelfth, 1923, In 192 7 Lew had a chance to buy a grain elevator in Davis Junction, as he was only a partner among many in the elevator at Lindenwood. Here in Davis Junction the family lived for mr^ny years.
H. Lew Mathre was a man of great faith, and moderation. He used to have a piece of licorice in his pocket on his suit, and every Sunday, after dinner, he would take one bite off of it, and then put the remaining piece back in his pocket, typifying his great willpower. Ozma Mathre was a very serious and reserved person who was always very interested in polf)tics and the world situation. The Mathre family lived a fairly uneventful life. In 1938, the family took a months vacation out to Idaho to visit relatives.
On April fourth, 1957, Halbert Lew Mathre died. In 1963, Ozma Mathre moved to Rockford, where she presently lives, at 728 North Gardiner Avenue.
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Helen Burdette Mathre was born on November twelfth, 1923, in her parent's home in Lindenwood, Ogle county, Illinois. She was the third child of Halbert Lew Mathre and Ozma Sterett Mathre.
When Helen was three years old the family moved to Davis Junction, a few miles north of Lindenwood in Ogle county, where her her father bought his new grain elevator. There the family lived in a two story frame house on Illinois highway 72.
Helen went from first to eighth grades in a two room schoolhouse in Davis Junction. For ninth grade, she went to Lin- coln Junior High School in Rockford. She spent her sophomore and junior years at Rockford Central High School and for her senior yea,r she went to the newly built East High School, from where she was graduated in 1941. Her parents chose the Rockford schools over nearby Stillman Valley because a wider choice of classes was offered.
The Mathres have always been a very close family. For their children, they were firm believers of the razor strap as a means of discipline, and they instilled such desirable qual- ities as honesty, responsibility, obedience, and thriftiness. When Helen was young she was given a nickel for an allowance and of this, part went to church and part was set aside to be saved. On Sunday the whole family went to Sunday school and church at the Davis Junction Methodist Church. Helen had a few jobs to do around the house and among them were to dust the floors around the rugs and drying dishes.
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Helen had many friends, and together they played dolls, jacks, and made mudpies. Sometimes, she would go over to her father's grain elevator and he would give them their favorite blackjack gum.
After Helen graduated from East High School, she went to Rockford College, from where she was graduated in 1945. She had a major in english and a minor in music. After she graduated she worked for a short time in Camp Grant as a secretary. After that she worked at the Illinois Bell Telephone Company as a ser- vice representative from 1946 to 1951. LVhen she started at the telephone company, she lived at the YV/CA until her marriage. While at the YWCA, she was active in the Coed Club, which spon- sored swimming, dancing, volleyball, and bridge.
It was at a Coed Club dance one night that Helen met Allan Anglemire. They started dating and about a year they got engaged. Then, on September third, 1948, they were married at Court Street United Methodist Church.
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Allan Anglemire and Helen Mathre Anglemire were married on September third, 1948. They honeymooned in Wisconsin. They re- sided briefly at three locations before settling down at their present residence at 1115 Winthrop Lane, Rockford. In 1952, their first child, a daughter, was born. She was Sue Karen, born on April tenth. On November twenty-seventh, 19 54, a son was born, Thomas Allan.
One of the family's many interests is antique automobiles. Allan has owned 1911 and 1923 Model "T" Fords, a 1926 Dodge, and a 1925 Lincoln. He presently owns two Lincolns, 1926 and 1928, one of which he is restoring. The family often took week- end trips with antique automobile clubs in the area. In 1961 the Anglemires traveled three thousand miles to Washington, D.C., New York, and back through Michigan and the Great Lakes area in the 1925 Lincoln, a credit to the durable old car.
When Allan was first married, he worked briefly at Barber- Colman and at Sjostrom Construction, but he was soon working for his father's delivery service, where he has been ever since. In 1966, when his father died, he took over the business, which is located at 117 South Madison Street.
Meanwhile, Sue and Tom were going to school. They went from kindergarden to sixth grades at Bloom School, seventh to ninth grades at Lincoln Junior High School, and tenth to twelfth grades at Guilford High School from where Sue graduated in 1970, and Tom graduated in 1972. At Guilford, Sue was in- volved in the Pom-Pom Corps and the school paper, Valhalla. Tom was active in the band and the wrestling team. After her
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page 18 graduation, Sue went on to Valparaiso University, from wh^cdi she graduated in 1974 with a Bachelors Degree in journalism and history. She If^TT'^ married on May twenty— fifth , 1974, and now resides in Saint Charles, Missouri, as Ms. Kraig Kurtz. She works as a staff writer for the Saint Charles Banner. After Tom graduated he worked briefly at John S. Barnes Corporation, and at Amerock Corporation. In 1974 he started college at Rock Valley Junior College, having had two years off from school. Also, during these two years, he did volunteer work at Contact, a telephone listening service, where he completed two hundred hours of active duty.
Helen keeps busy playing golf in the summer and is in- volved with various church organizations. She also serves on committees at the YWCAand with her golf clubCorganization ) .
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T hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and administrative rights, to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public F.ibrary, Rockford Illinois
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INTRCDUCTIOT
I hfvs uncovero'"' r.;?.ry inters^tiing thinc;s fbout my fomily history, especially on uy .aother's Ei:"e, I i-e.ve virtually no information on my father *£, side except foi what I obtained from talking with ::.y father's fsraily. several bits and pieces cf inforvraticn are told without dates, bacausa dates are siivoly un/.AOi«'n .
Jly ncth'sr's fr.nily on her father's side has been able to trace ti'.air lir:a:;';e 'j:tCK to t: e iiayf lov;er , --'.s a young boy, Thoruas CU."-''".N Sr,, ca,ac over on the .':"xyflov;er with his family, ris mot:, ex died on the uay over and hi.'i father died durinc" the first 'winter in. i-neric" . r.f ter his fsthar's death, he was teken i'-. an^ r-iso'." b/ the '/liliaia i:.\..:.FC^:^ f^-iily. Because of it's conirlexity , X h."'Ve typed a aaparate lineace chrrt fo" this side of the fa;f\ily, Jhe line^ga has been traced Dack thirte n generations frcr. ::\y son, hillia.a Ralnh A"k1v:0Ljj Jr. to Thoiaas CJSHM..£ Sr. v;hiO ca.7;e to ;r.ir.eric<:. on the Mayflower.
My ;v.other's fai.iily o.-i her r:.Tther's side carae ever to the J.merican Continer;; Jrcir. Laucerdaifc;, Gerwc-iiy durinc; the i-ii-ericsn Revolution. Two brothers ventured to /.raerica v/hile on their honeyraoons. Eecause ships didn't r^eturu back to Germany during the Revel iticn, th-^y reuitined ^nd joined the r.nericcn side. One brother died and the other oroth.sr came out of tre Revolution as a General,
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Ralph C<?rlton .^RNOLD, ray frt'ier.
Eva Marqaret KKECII .-iRNOLD, my notber,
3, Jcr.rAe B, DCOCK fJU;r.L,l,, my avpt,
4, Diane Lynn ImLY ARriOLD, ny ^^rife.
5, Dru(ihtors of the ^-.maricrn Ravolu.tion,
LINE;.GE
1. T^illic-rn Ralph .ARNOLD Jr. born on Dec. 10, 1971 at Beloit, Rocic, Kisc; son of "ivilliam Ral] h ^.kinOLD Sr, and his wife, Diane Lynn Ki LY,
2. 'William Ralph ?.Rl\OLD Sr, born on Dec. 9, 1948 !-t Beloit, Rock, Tv-isc; son of Ralph Ctrlton /iK^iOLD and his wife, Zva Margaret MEiOCH. harried on Mar. 2, 1970 at Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. to Di?ne Lynn r->..uY born on Pel;, 26, 1950 at Chicago, Cook, 111.
3. Eva Margaret MSECh born on Apr. 14, 192?' at Beloit, Rock, VJisc; daughter of Ralph Lolton ill...:CH and his v;ife, i.gries h^i.TrT.RS , Married on 1 ov. 12, 1947 at Beloit, Rock, ^-ixsc, to Ralph Carlton ARiviOLD born on Dec. 4, 19 26,
4. Ral^h Rolton ^lEECh born on i\pr, ''3, 1890 at Rockton, ICinn . , 111., died on Jan. 27, 19b3 at beloit, Kociv, Msc; son of Samuel B, isE'XK and his wife, i-3va i'u.si^ti. Married on Oct, 25, 1917 at Roc]:ford, Winn., 111. to i.gnes IiATKiLRS borrx on uune 21, 189 2 at Beloit, Root, ..isc, ciiec on Juno 30, l-JGl at 3eloit, :\ock, V;isc,
5. Eva r.. RoH bcru on Dec. 20, 1055 at Roclcford, ';inn., 131., died on Oct. 7, lfi91 at Kockton, Vainn., Ill.j daughter of ;iverill i'ii.RSh and his wife, b'r^inces Rc3j.i>iti0j.v . l-^arried en Junt; 21, 1884
at Rockford, ^\inii., Hi, to Samuel B. l^7:£Cn born on Se]t, 10, 1859 and uieol on Jan. 16, 19 3? at Beioit, Rock, V. isc,
6. Frances RCHIi:iiCi born on i>e->nt, 30, 1031 at Oxford, I'aine, died on Mar. 17, 1898 at Rockford, winn.. Ill,; daughter of Stephen ROBIWSOK and his wife, aopi-ironii CJ^iU'/. . carried on Nov, 11, 1854 at Rockford, Winn., Ill, to /.verill I .vRSH.
7. Sophronia CUSHMAN born on June 20, 1804; daughter of Caleb CUSIIFJ.rv and his v^ife. Folly FiUCII, iiarried en Cct, 2, ir;30 to Stephen ROBINSON,
8. Caleb CUSii 7j;i born on Feb. 28, 1779 at Middleboroucjh, Kass., died at Buckfield, Maine; ion of Gideon CUGILV^.M and his vifo, Ruth SH/.v. varried on Mar, 29, 1802 to Polly BUCH,
9. Gideon CUSHi-JU'I born on Nov, 21, 1750 at Plympton, iass., died on May 7, 1845 .. t Hebron, Maine; son of Caleb CUSTlii.Ji and his wife, Sarah BARROWS, Married on Feb. 25, 1773 at Buckfield, Maine to Ruth SHAW.
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10. Caleb CUSKHAN born on iiay 15, 1715; son of Benjeinin CUl^IllIAN and his wife, Sarah i2..T0N. Meriieo on Ivov, 13, 174? to Sarah BARRONS,
11, Benjamin CUSHi-iiJ>f born in 1691, and died et Plymton, .\:ass., on Cct, 17, 1770; son of Thomas CTJGI.r...w and his wife, Abigal FULLER, Married on Jan. 8, 1712 to Sarah EATON.
12. T'.omas CUSKKAK born on Sept. 16, 1637 at Plyiaouth, liass,^ died on Aug. 23, 1726; 5 :)n of Thomas Cushman Sr. and his wife, i-iary ALj_.:iiTOi;. Harried on Oct. 15, 1679 to ..bigal i'OLLEU born in 1653.
13, i'l-onf s CUSPlvJV Sr. born in Feb. 1608 at England, died
at Plymouth, Mass. on Dec 11, 16^ . Married in 1637 at Plymouth, Mass, to Mar/ :-J^L^ .TGJ^ born in 1609 at i-iyrr,outh, llasr^,, and'died in 169S rt Plymouth, Mass,
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MY FAMILY ItlSTORY PROJECT
The LATHER'S side of the farpily, r^rerioninately hP"? j.rnri, horr.es, and Ortiry cows, '±he t'uZiZCH side had land ann cattle, along v/ith a menagerie of other ?nimals. .'here v;as a tiiue w^en my Grandna I'EFCH aluior.t got a priir of buffolo during the Great Degression, The U.ii. Governnent v/as giving the buffalo av.'ty from Yellowstone Park for the price of fx'eioht. The only requirement v/as that they have sone ^ort of cyclone-tyr»e enclopure. But because he couldn't afford freight and new fencing, he v/as unable to obtain = pair of buffalo.
Each aide of the fauiiiy h?c. their ovp t]-,rephing nachine and steam engine that ran them because of the vast anount of land they oxvned. both V. e LhT'-'ZRS ard ^:E!1C1 S were uv^per-nij.ddleclass families vho lived in pi.ansion-type housec-, v/ith hized help, that lived in tent-nt hot;se>;,
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My Great-Grandpa LATi-jERG was a farmer and his wife v?as a secretary who worked in a grain mill, and later came over to America from England, 'Ihey both becriuC eccuaintod because they were neighboring farmers, Great-Grandpa L7.THi:ks owned the first automobile in Beloit, Rock, vise. He moved to Florida where he had a plant ?tion and orange girove which he called "%iscon Villa", The drivevv'ay was lined v/itli royal palias, and. he had two v;hole families of colored help that had houcec in the grove,
Great-Grandpa LATHERS met the notorious Frank James vjhen Frank and his brother Jessie were running from the Ipw, It setras thrt Frank and JefEie split-up and a man showed up at my great- grandpa's farm and aclccd to stay for bre.-Jcfast. It secrr.ed odd to all the other help that this r\an wore a lot of make-up and pre- tended to wash his face. It wasn't until the next week when they read ths paper, that tliey found out who their early i.iorning mystery guest WES,
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My Great-Oranclos, Samuel D, i'lSKCK, had a real estate agency and err dealership in Beloit, Rock, ..isc. He ovmed the Dodge and Graham Agency at one tirr.e. Yoars ago, my Great-Grandna 1--.R.SH'S family owned the cow pasture that i'xarsh Elonent. ry £jchool ^nd Gilford Hich School are now built on,
MY GAil:DPjt J,I::ECK
My Grandpa, Ralph Ecltcn ::c:;CIl, v/as a iv.an of laany professions \-j\-\o enjoyed helping everyone. He was one of four children born to a Congregationalist farm family, Ke later chanq',rid to the Cptholic religion. His laotht^r died uhen he -was lU years old, and he was raised by l)is older sifter, Anna kSiJCi; Pi..va.
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Ky Grandna, ^^gnes LI-ilH.';: •.w , wav one of seven children born to a Catholic farm faTniiy. ::,be used to lell my mother he-/ she remembered -.'hen the Indians caiue down Turtle Creek because it v/e s the only naviqcbie route available. Once she found cannon balls in the cov; pasture after th3y chasea Chief Blackhawk away,
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My Grandparents IF;ECH were f arraers v-o met at a oance sponsored by my Graat-(-:randma L.:.Tiri;Ri> and her cjirlfriends. .?-fter they vjere raarriad, they bought their own farm and ppent the. r-^st of their life fnore. They both believed in strict disci:~jiine of their tliree chiidien, Byron, lijva, and Esther, However, f ■ e children •v;3re Eooiled un-uercifully by their grandparents.
Religion v;as very irra:>ortant to :: y Grandma MEjJCH and my tirandpa was tolerant of her. He would drive her to church e'ld then r>?ti?ntly waited in the car for her to return, reading The iVilv.-guk'^- Journ. 1. He would give a cou'ole .f hundred dollars Po the cliurch v;] en they held their annual drives.
Grandpa KSE'.ll would never go to t]-e bank in his f <: rrt clothes, I.s a result, when tha banks closed tlieir doors during the Great Deoression, he had $?2 in his wallet alorg vith 31800 v.'orth of
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Grandr-^a MEECK went to business College and for tl is x-eason raed.e all tie business decisions for tl^a fai.iily. Grandpt. held many ivciportant r^ositions in the c.oi'u.iunity , i- e v,as School Clerk, Chair.'- an of the tovnehip for 77 years, a County J:>ocrd neraber fcr 21 years and Chairman for 4 yccrs, "iisconsin Strt.e Bo^rd of -.cjri- culture, ]:-i orc.,cnized and wes President of the Rock County R^h, State and County Board 'ssociation, Jiock County hic;h\7£ y Comi'ir -^.ici. State .'jchool Bo?rd .iP'^ociotion, ..isconsin iSt~te ri':jbv f y Cowinission, Deputy Sheriff, and a hotr.ry luhlic.
He lougl t tc have th.e bridge on Coui- ty vJ over Turtle Cres>k built e-nd it w.- r, later dedicated to hii,.. The LiiTIi>J.lL' nbi e is oii the bridge on hilw^u'iceG i^oad over Turtle Cre k as you cor,;e on to ^vhite /Venue in Beloit, .xOc;c, i.isc. ny 'brej.t-Unci ^ ■.ill's hefrse was the first car to cross over the bridge,
Ti^e yljJ'ZC^ . fn/aily narne is now on the verge of extinction. Most of my grandpri ' s male cousins were killed during a flu epidemic. The only i''h]CI'; naiies left &rs lay Great-Aunt liary 'xl'.i :Cl: who was ch.ilc'l-j^s, and r.y Uacl-.? Byron i-^iKiJCi- who lives in Jeloit, i^och , hisc. alona v;itli his wife, hyena, c.nd their tx.'o u.nnarried driir<) ters , I- ary and hartha,
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Ihy nother, ^va Hargaret i'.i;;^Ch, v;ar born on /.vvjr. 14, ID?.' in Beloit, Rock, v:isc, Che '.,u.g the r?occnd of three children. They had re dioc T-zhen she was a child and enjoyed playinvi checkerr \.'ith her fi^ther. They especially enjoyed rutting lightning hiicjs on the arcVies of the crcauet hoops so thev coula v:ij.-.y ^t r:Xv;ht. i^he remenb.^rs th..e far.ily jrindinj their o\:n gr. in dui-ing the ^'epression and v/citing for tr:i.r?s to conie down the road fsh.inr to help with the farm chores, her dad always said, "The best hired laan got a dollar a day an.'.' dinner," during the i->e}'ression, her fa.i.ily got groceries on their gooc fajiily aci.ie for th.eraselvos and all their relia'jle neighbors.
l-.y mother v.'ould go to tox-'n en l^sturdf, - niqht to sa- Lsr rjirlf risncs , Sh= hrd c. nickel to spend and had no fcc.r o^ viol'^nce in the ci' y of Beloit, Mock^ T:isc. rJhen she got her drivirr's license at the • ge of 1? , she drove a nev; Grehrri car fror.i fiilv.-. ukee. The nev; cars hnd cciv.e aciiss Lt.ke i'lichigrm on a ferry, Remenl)er th.-.t her cjr iiidf tl tber owned the Dodge and Grshara Agency in Beloit, Jiock, VJisc.
Every Sunday afternoon her father's side of tlie finily would get together for :".co cream. The entire fr.vily voiild rjet together for holids/s, .".ril birthdays, elections, family reunions, v.e. 'dings, bantisms, and. funerals; especially yerrs ago when the funerr.l.-- wero held in the fc-iaily home.
My wotler v;£;£ introduced to my father by one of lier friends, i'iy mother recalls thrit her father h£.c. U^jlpl: Crrlton ^^.livOij.O picked. out to be her husband long before she ever suspected.
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."Y G-w.J.I-)'-A ■,.iU:CL"0 i-.v- Grandpa, Karley rieiinald /.Ri-;oi:D, ^;as born on Fe]). 12, 1890 ?t lirodl-^ead, Grean, ivipc. He wns the baby of teii children born tc n I ethodist farm feir.ily. His mother Gi^^d in b.is early childlood, and he v/as raisod by r.n olclar ■ Sa-ster", trandnpi v/ac a cattle cealor ard Lis f?nily rrn the stockyard auction in Orfordville, Rock, uisc.
My Grandre , Grace ;'arie IU.LL, v/as born on Mar. 5, 1889 at Minneapolis, i-'ini:, f'lie ■. ; n the only surviving child of a I'^^ethodist farp. fai'iil''. /". brother died as a child. Grandma T;as a voll- educated school "raarri" •, \ ho went to .;Tiitev;at2i- Moru-ial Sciiool, iihe taught in n?ir >- Lor' ood ccliocls, Fari.i boys oily v.spt -co school in the vjintar because t- ey v;;:re tie!i.cad at hoiue tha rest of t: e year. Grandpa MEECK had school i'ecords that shov/eo. sev;ri-l teacher contracts. In lc67, taachars got .'f^O for tsaching four months. In I860, taeclu-rs got $92 for taacliing four ruonths,
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My Grandpare:i tK i.Ri:Or_D inove' '; to a far.'i in Ercchacd, Green, '.vise, r, fter their iuarriage. 'J.'}:ey It ter laova-l to r farir. on riyinonth Church Road near J-fton, Rock, ivisc. Vvhere thsy 3;:.'?nt tl.^a remainder of their life. Grandma ancl Grandna .■.;\i'VCLL hr-ci six children, Chester, Clayton, Ruth, Dorothy, Lioyd, and tlalph, tho youngast of V7hora is my father.
Tl'iore v/ere five ftrius in the faiaily that accused /00-300 head of cattle. 33caure nrandra was a cattle dealer, he v/as able to oick ur> cattle from unfortunate famers during the bei-'ression, ThresV.eries v/er'-:; a cor-.ion af/air as v/ell as barn-rai3inc;f;. tarn- raisingr ''ere a neiyhborliood uruject. Ahei~e v/ere aiv;ays barrels of beer and the vvomen cooked the food, .^fter the barn was coriDlcted and before it v'-^i' filled v/ith c-ninals and hay, at leafit one barn dance V7i>s alv;avs lield.
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My father, Ralph Carlton AKlTOLi), wap born on Dec, 4, 1926, He enjoyed r. laying checker, doiiinoes, and a card game callerl "T'liiich". 7- f?ivorite riastime x-.ts to bore ;: hoi'- in r. kernel of corn, tie a string to it, let h cliickeu v9t:?11qu/ it, i-nC then you were able to lead the chicken around by the strin< . Dad was quite young durixig the Depression, but he re.-.eiabers driving cattle hoiue from l-ianover, Rock, i'.isc. a distance of four iailes. His father had bought th.e Ci^ttle for a p..:\n'." :. ^'cj'd, Sggs vere a nickel a dozen, you paid 50<: for a stalk of bananas (approximately 50-60 lbs,), and people Vvould bee to railk cov;s for 3upt>er in return.
»."hile iropt farn f r'niili-js didn't obtain electricity until the early 1940 's, my father';? f . aiily h^d alectricitv tho ye^r he v/as born. TVey bad tlieir ovm "j:'elco Plant", i. generating s stern which was run by batteries,
BreakfoRt came ??arly, vary eirlv. Ka vjoS ut? nt 4:00 and h£d breakfast ti'o to thr^^^^ hours before daylight. In 193G they had tractors on the ffirrn. Cattle cost ^IP-ilS in 1933, :;50 in the late 1930's, and ;sino in the 3arly 1940's,
when ray fi-ther v/as 16, his dad was i^nable to g.-^t him a car, Becar."e of I.'orlO \;er 11, c.'.rp were si:uply unr v.- ilchle. ly Grandpa ME.CCH, v^hu ;'ne\v- the "right connections", V7as able to get one of two new cars fron Mr, Btid 'iSISER for r-y fj^ther, A Mr, Dl.YlilR from Belcit, Rock, 'wise, bought the other c?r.
Before anti-freeze v;as intro'-'ucecl ir tht ir^JO's, nobody's err \ould start when the cold v^eather ca:-*^. You eith'-r e' ji'yed striving rionie or else you venturec out on foot or ',i7^ited jTor v/arpier weather,
IlY PPRnh-j'S liy parents vTsre nsrried ir 1?47, They .•ecrll th?t you ccu.ld buy a 1947 Fleetline 4-.nr. Chevy for $1500, or you could splurge and buy an extravagant '"-'^illac for $3300. Pbey r~id $775 per hes^d foi- cattle in the 1; te 1940 's and in the early 1950 's they paid $300 par ho?d.
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They started out on a riEiiCK farm the spring after their marri-:e, moved to Dad's brother Clr^yton's farm in the fall, and in-co Dar"s brother Chet* e farm the follov?inn sorinr;. They then lived with Dad's parentc for aw'iile, anc". Khon I w?."^- ons ^'ear old v:e moved to our present f . rin.
A section of th^^ fpr*^ houne \<rss built before l'?isconsin became b stste. In the 1330 's before a farm could be hoiuesteaded, you had to build a house first. My parents bought the 150-acre fcirm for :>lbO an acre, a grand total of 5^'*, 000. Today, the farm is '."Torth over $l!"i'"'0 ■=" sr-re,
My parent «: had dairy cattle, pigs, and chickens. i-y dad under^^cr.t brain s'jr'';ery i^^ 195->, a-.d rft^-^rvards f e ani/ials ware sole because tr,y dad v7as no iou'^er able to farn. 2-iy •:)r.rents have both had t'.'o heart a!:tac?<s. '>;y father no lonoer vorks because of his liccith, and ny nother is an Engli.^h teacher at Beloit Memorial Kiqh Schocl in Baloif, loc",. , TM -jc. '"lie rtarr.a--^ to co.llece when she V33 fiip.o.st forty yoars old, and no-; has a Piaster 'p ^"^egree plus 12 credits, i:-j parents still live, on t; a f-r'i, hov.H-?ver, the farm house is rented and '.ay parents li^ra in a nevj hoj.ie that they built high on a h; 11 overloo'vin-'; the f-rn,
I, '.villiao.i R-f^lrrh ..■-J.vC'_.. 3i . , :-.'■ th' first cV-ild, and only son,
born to my oarents on Dec. 9, 1940 in Beloit, "^oclc, ^'isc, I have
tv'o sisters, Barbara .--gnas, an elei'iej: tf^ry teacher - 1 *i'^.=-tcn .School
in Beloit, Kocl' . Kisc., ncv. nerriec to .'ite-jhcij Ja: es ^-.'07 and III f
Catherine Jua, a stuoent at X.'Mtew- tsi Universihy.
As a youngster, and uiitil this day, I erjc].^ hunt !nc; ar-^^ fishing. One of rry fa.vorite pe^-ti-e.s is to ^ralk in the vcods end enjoy the flora and fauna,
'ivhen I was in the seventh grade, I met a nev? stiicient ""'ho transferred fron Chicsgo, Cook, 111, Unknovin'^.ly to -^e, ='he V7as to become n.y \"ife. I "ttenaed Cliriton Cc.i^iuni^y SrP cclr ir. Clinton, Rock, Misc. I lettered in wrestling during r^.y Freahman, conhoiuore.
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and Junior year, I '"e s the fir-t Freslvan in the school's history to g:^t s letter on the varsity wr^i.^tling squad. In Feb., 19G7 I stcrter! v.'or'.ing st the Chrysler As£er:bly I-lai-it in Bel^ri.dere, Boone, 111. Ir; i-^y, 15:7 I :,rf:duc ted from Clinton Ki'-rh School,
i^'iy frsedoi-a se med doomed to be short-lived, not thitt I didn't vant it to be. I becr-ne engr.cfed in -May, 1968 to Diane Lynn rii-LI , She v/sR born on r'eo. 26, 1950 in Chica.,o, Coo".:, 111., tc Edir^rf MA.T.y and Dolori=*s Mrri.e '^;r^;. C •■'-'■<. J. 5he t'^"^ th,=; second of five children born to the Catholic f?niily, .'1 en she \'<s 12 years old, her fa-..;ily voved to ■ frrr^ -■'e^.t of Clinton, Roc.';, ivisc. v/Lich they hrd rurchassc? -i-nen she v;.-s tvo ysars clci.
On Feb. 1?, 1969 I v? r drrfte^-^ into the U.S. Army. The Amy is one r-art ox ir.y life t>c.t I -rould just a seen forget. Neverthslass , it is p> vital pprt of \\y life. I sarvecl six nonths in the strtec traininc; znc- then X -was s;-.ip:ed overssns to Vietnam, There I '^•pent one yetr of livinc; hell. ivhile serving in the Army as an ar;nored perEonnel carrier driver (:ieche.ni2ed Infantry), I v.'as av;?rded throe rur^-.le hearts r-nd f.irned dov;n tvo, txvo bronze stprr, tv;o AriT.y Conu.endation i.-.odc'iio, and x.'ithin n.y first hour in the field I earned the Coiab&t InrKntryn.an ' s Eaic-e. I £'erved v;ith tv70 Divisions, tac Diq Tied One 1st Inf-.i.ry, and i;- on the Division's withdrawal from Vietnam, I was transferrs-' to the iimerical Division,
Cn liar. ?, 1970 half-, ay through )\y tour of duty in Vietnaru, I r,iet ^y fiancee' and ray rarents in ivoiolulu, KaTvrii, U.S.;.. where I spent i:.y 'IC<R, 'Jhat evening at 6:3'/ ■ -i ■.<,sr3 mcrried in the chaDel at Fort DeFcussey, ..c s;ent five da _, s tocother c.nc'. thsr. I returned to finish iry tour.
In iiugust, 1970 I returned ststteside and spent the reiaaii'der of my service at Ft. Hood, Texas, On Feb, 11, 1971 I received my disch.srge fror.. the U.-j. hr-My, Th-^^t gart of ,:\y life vjas over and done vith. but the i;>ci.:.c.i-ies \vill live on forever.
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I returned to v.'ork at tl-e Chrysler i.sseinbly Plant and in April, 1971 we raoved to a rented farmhouse v/est of Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, It v/as about this tino thut ray v^ife foimd out th?.t she was expecting our first child. In Sep-c., 1971 two months before our baby was born, we laoved to aaother farnhou;3a r^bout a mile west. It was right around the corner from iny in-law' s farm, We felt this i;ould be r;n iflecl d.-c^: to raisa our fnnily.
Cur son, V.illiani Ralph ..Rl-fOLD Jr., was born on Dec. 10, 1971 at Beloit, Pvcck, ;-7isc, the day after •ny ?3rd birthday. Billy is an extremely healthy child and seoioed to grow-up before our ayes. It Wl s about this tiive that we started longing for a hone of our own. In Cct., 1973 our new house wsf. under construction. On Feb, 28, 1974 we moved into our new hone. It f -■It so yocd to fin^xily r.-.ve a home yov cov.ld call your ovai!
The yes.rs v/ent by and V7e were kept busy v/ith our n&vj home, Boforo long iiiv v/ife •.•'?.= *^x;^ectir>r; our second child. Ov.r uauyliter, Corrinnc-. Lynn ._i<i>;OLL, v.'e.s born on Oct, ?.l, 1975 at Eyloit, Rock, Uisc,
That about >)ringe ue vip to the prer(M)t. I'.y frmily has grown conrriderBhly over tie ye.'rs. It no" includes ^ay vjife, Diane, wy son. Hilly Jr., my clruc;!: tor, Cori Lynr , a Golden Lat^, VJoodie, a Honey iecrlc. Pokey, -'^no nvr Intent pd; ition, a Vir Iker Coonhounu tv-hoK we call Blazer, Eilly is almost 4^2 years old, Cori Lynn is 6 iuonthr. old, ;in<3 my vife and I are busy, hanpy, an:' tired, but satisfied, V^e both look ahead to t.^o raany yerrs left ? nd hope they vi'iJ.l be a satisfying to us as fiiv-^ sij' years ive hi;.ve had together so far.
ASHTON, VICTORIA GRACE ANDERSONV 19^(5-
'IKASK TYI'l': I'LKASK PI.ACK THKSE SHKETS AT THE FRONT 0 1'' TIIK SECOND COl'Y OF YOUR FAMILY HISTORY.
3ear Contributor to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection:
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' So that your family history can be made more useful to historians and ithers study I nc, American families, we .irc asking you to fill out the forms ^elow. This will take you only a few minutes, and will be easily made over Into an Index which will permit archive users ready access to just those k.inds of family histories needed.
SURVEY 1
Office Use C(
Your name \/,Q.\oru'.. /-iShtoQ Date of form /Apr.\ ^'7^ H "1 U
Your college: Rock Valley College Rockford, Illinois
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Check the earliest date for which you have been able to say things about your family in your paper.
V^ Before 1750 1850- I 900
1750-1800
1900 or later
1800-1850
Please check a 1 1 regions of the United States in which members of your family whom you have discussed in your paper have lived.
• New England (Mass ., Conn . ,R . 1 . ) yX Middle A t 1 a n t i c (N . Y . , I' e n na . , N.,
Va . ) South Atl antic (Ca ., Fla . ,N .C . ,S .C . ) East South Central
( I , a . , M i s s . , A 1 a . , F e n n , K y . )
y Wos t South Central (Ark . ,N .M . ,Tex . ,0k . ) East North C e n t r a 1 (Mi ch . , Oh 1 o , I nd . ) yX Pacific (Ca i . ,Wasli . ) (llawa 1 I ,A 1 aska) _i^_( I 11 . , Wise.,)
Please check a^JJ^ occupational categories in which members ol your family whom you have discussed in this paper have found themselves
y/ Farming M i n i n g
T ransportation Big Business
y/ Professions y/ Industrial Labor ^ 0 th e r nufY%£rc(.;S
</ Shopkeeping or small busines; \/ M anufacturing
Please check a 1 1 religious groups to which members of your family whom you have discussed in this paper have belonged.
xX Roman Catholic Jewish Presbyterian y^ Methodist
Baptist Episcopalian Congregational y Lutheran
Quaker Mormon y Other Protestant Other (name)
V/hat ethnic and social groups arc discussed in your paper?
German y French
\/ Swed ish
y Blacks
Jews ^Central Europeans Italians Slavs
Irish '
Other Scandinavian
Indians Mexicans
Puerto Ricans
I'^a s L e r n I . u r o p (
British y' Native Americans over several g, one rat ions
East Asian Other(Name)
What sources did you use in compiling your family history?
v^ I n te rviews with other family members
Vital Records
Family Bibles y Family Cenea logics Land Records The U.S. Census
• Photographs y^ Maps
Other
FAM1 I.Y DATA
Grandfather (your father's side )
Name Axel /AnddrSofi Current Residence
Date of birth June \^ , \ U.l Place of birth Sueddr,
Date of death rf,h H ^ i <^ T I P_lace of b u r ia 1 ^g^^,-, d, >n- i/...:n Ccm.- f^o<,lcictcij jii.
l'iducation(number of years);
gr". de school^ i)ccupation(s)
Is t p"a V- m g >-
high school
vocational
college
l^ocKfc^^^ III PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) D a t e s ^^o^-l^;^s^/^/,-/s.4 ^ ^ ^nC K4tv-rl^ X/1. D a t e s l^o^- /9i^
'■'' n dCo>,.sf.uct,cn (^^^,o.nKr D ate s \'loL, - r. i 2 n d Oec>-buc(< ix, . 5 D a t e s Hi'l - 1^1^ ^'
3rd met 0 hi n I t>i
Dates rn u -i^i ^
4th(^>\\-- 0^^vc,
R e 1 i g i o n L u 4 K e r<.'» i
Dates i^J.t.- K'l'^'f
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.^
\/gbt.j.^ta (^Lub
Place of Marriage to your grandmother KnC i^^c-A ^ III. date 3l< I ^ lo, I'^o'l
NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-1)
Grandmother (your father's side)
N a meAhr.A, \/iC\o>-if., Ve^.ic ^■::>c n C urrent Rcsidenc e
Date of birth /VJ e J ^ 1 'c '^ "1 Place of birth ScQCde n
Date of death f^^g y n^ 19^5" Place of b u r i a 1 gj^kji^j^Jf [L
ocational
!■', ducation (number of years):
grade school lii^h school
c o 1 J e g e
Occupation (s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1 s tl\}e{c,a^ KA.ihoc. 0. D ate s 1^1 cu l^o"! 1 s tR,^tK V--^J^ III D a t c s i^Ol^ - H i^
>?Kf d Til
2nd Wanie. ma^e^
Dates \qo<-l~ 19^5' 2nd Oe e^- bf-oc k^ tc'.b Dates l9i9 - II^S
3rd 4th
Dates Dates
. J r d J^_o L .ykt4 Jl ' I '^ '^ t e s 19 _3^5 : J ^^
4th Dates
R e 1 i g i o n L u -t- h e e-g n
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
I'lace of marriage to your grand fa titer K'oP K (t.i-J, Til. <late_J^J_,^ 10^(9,0^
\ NOi'i;: If your father was raised 'io age 18) by a s t e ijmo I li c r or ■,
anotiier relative );iv(-' tiiat data on tiie bacl<. o I tiiis p.i;',u I
(A-2).
A -2 Step^randfather (your father's side)
Namt
Current Residence
Date of birth_ Date of death
Place of birth
Place of burial
Education (number of years)
grade school high school
Cw 1 lege
Occupation(s)
1st
Znd
3rd
4 th
Religion
Da tes Dates Dates Dates
_lst_ 2nd_
.3rd 4th
voca t ional
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Dates
D a t e s
D a t e s
Dates
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandmother 3-2 S tepgrandmo ther (your father's side)
date
Name
Date of bir th Date of death
Current Residence Place of birth
Place of burial
Education (number of years):
grade school high school
coll ege
voca t ional
Occupation(s)
1st
2nd
Jrd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
1st 2nd_ 3rd 4 th
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home-) Dates
Dates Dates Dates
R » • 1 f g i o n
'olltlcal party, rlvll or social clubs, scjroritles, etc
Place of marriage- to your grandfather
Date
(,'. Grandfather (your mother's side)
N a 111 e U J I n I b n I u e h i H i p I fc y Current Residence
7j) Date of birth Jul v^ 30^ i'S'sl Place of b i r t h PQ , I I e.-j.-c c, I /e ^ Tt>
Date of death 0 d1. ^ I ^1 I f Place of burial Pcjo XM ■
Education (number of years):
grade school high school 1 A vocational l__ college I oi--^ f
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1 s t (llet-k D ate s \^10S- Is t 3e lo, -t Ic'.b. D ate s i96'6
2nd Una^wtuKer C'IcrK Da tes 1^<0^I - l^t i.^, 2nd C/hu'uy.Jn- Pat es ;^/d)g- I'iC'i
3rd Dates 3rd o t»- eu-t^.- HI Dates I'^'Q- n'P
4 th Da tes 4th ^Jigt-A \ <: Jt . IU o(4i^. Da tes I'VcV - /q/c juj
R e 1 i g i o n Q^eiWodi^t
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, e L c-
Place of marriage to your gr andmo th er tnr^; H e^,je u.' I)g ,JII- ^'^^^^CULt. .it^-lUM
NOl'l'', : If your mother was raised by a stepfather or another relative (in age 18) give that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Grandmother (your mother's side)
Nam e L-^r^gfec Pl^cy S l^ov--} C urrent Residence RoC K hy <K ^ Tl I-
Date of birth Te b- U :i , i's'Sh' Place of birth Stet- I i n^ , J M-
Date of death Place of burial
Education (number of years)
grade school___ high school \ 3- vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF Ri:3IDKNCE
(after leaving, home) ] St \-lomf mt^keH Dates iSoS- \'i^S 1st Ch> to^^. Jjl-. - ''^ ^ cm /7cj- /"ic'l
2nd L r. g n d ^- y ___Pa tesj^^i^:^ ^ > _2nd SWcic^Ti^.^ Dale:; }^iici'ug
3rdJAiim.e^iriiLiVc^: Dates iSai- )S4-i- 3r dR,.,^^ 1^^ p. Ue,Oi^ Uhc.>,c.Da i e s i'ic^-/'>'c
4 th Ajdl.or... 1 Left * I4cu.<,f^-.k P ate s \^^x- I'l^c 4 th<'\, lUcJ.^c ^. Hf .1 M- D a t e s jfhi - Jjlf^_ _
Re 1 i gion Uni Ic A l3^c• thwc.^
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororiti(^s, etc. ^ ._ . _
P'lace of marriage tc/your g r a nd f a t h e rjT^ , \\f a.^L'u.'Mf, TH DateOdf ^S, i^O^
NOTi:: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another relative (to
H\
gtvB th»t dAta on the back of this page (I)-:')
C-2 S t ep gr andf a the r (your mother's side)
Name
V-..n...-cJ O^orUvy
Current Residence
Date of birth Fc h ^1 T'l ^
Date of death A | Vr > \ "-' I 'i 6"1
Education (number of years) grade school _high school
Occupation(s)
Place of birth '\u.: br. /. . -i _Place of burial - Kv I > „,_, ^ Sll
vocational
col lege
Is t OVv^ h.'tN,- i.. p t r< t.,
2nd^
3rd
4th
Dates Da t es_ Dates Dates
1st
2nd_
-3rd. 4th
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Da t es_ Da t es_ Dates Dates
Re ligion
Political parties, civ
il or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandmotherO"\>\\e(^.jcL.ntr. Til D-2 S tepgrandmother (your mother's side) Name
D a t c Sept- J3^
i
Date of bir th Date of death
Current Residence Place of birlih
Place of burial
Education (number of years)
grade school
high school
vocational
1 cge
Occupation(s)
1st
2nd_
3rd
4th
Dates Da tes_ Da tes_ Dates
1st 2nd .3rd 4th
PLACE OF RKSIDKNCE (after leaving home) D a t c s
Da tes_ Da tes D a t e s
R e 1 1 g 1 o n
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc
Place of marriage to your grandfather
])a te
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_1_LDRK.N of A & B (or A-2 or B-2 ) - your father's name should appcnr below Name ^ ^e ^- f ft X c: 1 ftnr^e^-Sc.-^
Place of birth RoaK-(c.-^ ^ ni-
Number of years of schoollng_ _,
R e s i d e n c eLot^c-b Pa>- k ^ in M a r i ta"i Statu:
Number of children '^ Death
d a t e_/j_j^^_^ 9 ^ ij_,_o
^ c c u p a t i o nP^H.^., u>-e ri_n, ;, A ,
-ZZL
N a m e duc^i-a f4" ,_XLia. henec' I' 1 a c e of b i r th f?o(iKf6rJ , III. Number of years of schooling
Res i
. d a t e /tc L JlO ^ /9 I I
-i 0 c c u p a t i o nCtjKpc-ntch- dohsj^ ^ d f ^ . r, (1,> v^^, y,
Marital Status
Number of c h i 1 d r e n 3
N .1 m o fp Lten
Place of birth \^oAl<f.,.^^ Xil. Number of years of schooling
D e a t h r'lui^e l^a ^
da ti
^/l^-
R e s i dene e
Number of children
Name E:_^:j_C__iQ_j_j'h^J|
Placr of birth R,,o K-fcwJ , X 11 Number ot years of schooling_
Residence Rackfe;-J^ Jll, |
Number of children q
Occupation
Marital Status
Death _jjjjj
_ d . 1 t ( ■ Jll^ ^_ n, I9AQ
4_ 0 c (■ u p a t 1 o njvi^cA it. Lb.t_
Marital Statu s _ jnQ_ death
Name t^ p .'j^_l\6., Ph^^a
Place of birth W'oecns.rs date ri^lp ^ | ^ l^/aW
Number of years of schooling jS- 0 c c u p a t i o n 5 to H e n f
R e s i d e n c t> SGjLfcLiciti__^XJi Marital Status _Q _ _
NuinbL^r ot c h 1 1 d r e iT^ o Death
N a til (
Place of birth
date
Number of years of schoolinj Res idence
Occupation
Number of children
Marital Status death
Name
Place of birt h
Number of years of schooling^
Res i dene e
Number of children
date
Occupation
Marital Status dea th
Name
Place of birth
date
Marital Status dea til
Number of years of schooling_
Residence
Number of children
N a m e
P lace of h i r I h da t e
Number ol years of schoolinj;
Residence Marital Status
Number of children death
_0 c c u p a t ion
Oc (■ upa 1 i <j n
Name
P 1 ace of birth
da t
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marital Status
N uml) !■ i- o 1 ch i 1 d re n dr.i I li
7
CHI 1 .
le should appear below
LDREN of C and D (or C-2, D-2)-your mother'
date ^ o h c' - . ,
•i Occupation )). . k Rcv ,).r- Sfertfi<i^^ A
; 0
Name Crr-..l (^.n.- t ■ i-.j, »t , .w ■ i - ;
Place of birth ^,ll.(..-^, J^4-L oklQhc;>v.da te Jj^he J'i, I'^ic'l
Number of vears of schooling
Bp^-id^nreO^,, ,.,^ Pel, i\. ■,..., Marital Status Number of chilc^ren i death_
/M
NameU . \ma OVi r Kipley
Place of birth f>^|il^.l. r. lie Til date .].. ,^c ^^c i'\i^
Number of years of schooling U Occupa t ionFuK^ , ^^. ,; f,n>'^hn
ResidenceL;^j^^Ai^XiL__ " — ^^^^ «;..,„« n^ Number of children (^
Name Kchc->--t Lc'.n Vm p I e y Place of birth 5Trfc; tc- Xi'
Marital Status
death
PI
_d a t e ^un J-G, )^\'^
Number of years of schooling_
Res idence^^r.oK f^H-:. .TH .^
Number of children 3
Marital Status 0_
death
Occupatio n 1 1- ug K df-iV^i-
Name O^-^^-.j., r-- ^ A I '^e ^ip 1^ -y ^ ^
Place of hirthP^, \;^j.,-,: 11^ Ti\ date^u_nfc M , I i 'a
Number of years of schooling W Occupa t lon^.^o^^.^K..- -J'^-. -llf'^
Rp.;-ldence <^^,> k FaiK lU Marital Status_0. Number of children if
death
N ameOoriAU hutjend rxiple'V
Place of birthm:iieL-j.-v.. Me .IM Number of years of schooling_ Res i dence <^te*-\ > r^c^ , I
_d a t e \^f b ^ ^ , i^l^^
0 ccupatio n f^'^asKh S^f. - fi^'n\|
Number of ch i ldren__ii_
Marital Status death
Name ^ut-na^ O^a^ Plot-lg'j
Place of birth Stf^l.K.^, Xll-
Number of years of schooling
Residence (?^^kWJ, 111 Marital Status_H/
N' umber of children 3
date OlaKfi K ^ l'l>-^
Occupation Ccck
death
Name (^f^^^ .^^ [j\i it. P'^orku
Place of birth 'Si^.. i,^.^ T/l ?;umber of years of schooling.
Res i d e n c e 5-k ^ I > r. c^ , X I '
Number of children- ^
date f»^c^,^-t U i.*; I'i^ ^
"ii 0 ccupatio n_qu?ruii
Marital S t a t u s___£!Q_ death
Name V^ e \ h f I Lt.fhaiAfc Quibble -^
Place of birth 3tf >■ 1 1 >.c^ III
N'unber of years of schooling lu
Res 1 dence Sie >- K nt-j , 111
Number of children 4
d a t e (\jc\y J-iz , I 'I^S
Occupatio n (,-;<'<<, . U)6, (^^^ Marital Status /T\
death
9. Same ^'\(ki (Mgy-h-U f^f>«-lf-j
Place of birth S»t ► i , ...^ , 1 1 1
Number of years of schooling \1
Residence K6('>^C.. U, 7|l .__Marltal Status ^
Number of children •■ .b' death_
Drcupation fnvfr..^^ (V<k\>t'i.^i ^^^
S a me Lecr.c^J Dtk If f^o^)f^ Place of birth ^t>>r J . ^. r, I/'
Number of yearn of sclioollng lo . '-"-'
H.Hldcnce Roc Kic. J l_l L Marital StatuH fTL.
b ,• r of c h f I d r e'K' _:a- d i^" '» I *»
_datc f))ficf >. ■:?o, /^yJ!/
Occupatio n ^tuc 1^ ^>.'-i;ti±:
"i II n
rJ, ...
Rfr«arch -.> i<^n'y^>c.^o,vli> /^^.ek JM , i'h^ '..vr.to,,TM
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Your Father
Name ^ vet- t flyel /-/r\ j e fSfc n . Current Residence U-6-' K<fS FlAhk T- I Date of birth A PM \ '^ ^ \'^\^' Place of bitth KoLrKfc^c4 JM-
Date of Death
Place of burial
Education (number of years) grade school Jj high school
voca t ional
college
Occupation(s)
1st 5 k I P \ U i"*^ i-'' c r
2nd Tuhni ioi
Dates \'lX"i
Dates IHX^ ' I'l'^^
3rd fT"\a.eh i o i^ +
Dates HWv^^ |'W(^
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
1st fl'oo K4c.-ci^ III DatesrW.iJi5V.
2nd Lot/e'-o |'ai-k^ XI \
_3rd
4th
^thVairr,, i-ur-c F.^iihi^'j Dates 'i -1 U - I'l'l^
Religion L- lj f [i g ^^^ ^,,
Political parties, cS.vil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
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Dates 1 |
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Dates |
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! Dates ' |
b' Place of marriage to your mo ther-(^o(»,K4^t:rJ^ Z M date dul^j J-L ^ \^^S
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepfather or another relative give that on the back of this page. (E-2)
d a t a
Your Mother Name
Date of birth Z[inf. 20 . \^\\0
Current Residence L o l' c" S i fi t- h I M
Place of birth I'M i ll g d^^ e; L ,' I fe Xli ^j^j — i^ ^ — i_fc
i^ Date of death
Place of burial
Education (number of years)
grade school high;-' s chool
Occupation (s) 1 s t__U)aj_lji£jD'i
vocational
college
Dates \^?.1'\'^^S 1st
2 n dmadc Vr>v,- m^ehM-ie- -jlTop D ate s I S ?? ^ 2 n d_
3rd S e L'> n-i .-s -y V- ^ ^ 'J Dates Hj? 3rd
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving hcjme) Dates
4 th^ut-y,, -vi^,-^ Vu,^h
m^
Dates \Hr>o- \'^'l3' 4 th
Dates Dates Dates
Re 1 i g i o n Seven- D^y /-) d L/ c t ) 1 1 •-)t
I'olitlcal party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc
Place of marriage to your father f^oo y^AC *- J . TH-
late ,^u I vj ^L^ )^>y3>
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepmother or another relative give that on the kack of this page (F-2) .
data
S tepf ather Name
Date of birth
Date of death
Education (number of years) grade school high school
Occupation (s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Religion
Place of birth
Place of burial
vocational
college
_lst_ _2nd_ _3rd_ Ath
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc
Dates Dates Dates
Place of marriage to your mother_ F- 2 Stepmother Name
Date
Date of birth
Date of death
Education (number of years) grade school high school
Occupation (s)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Place of birth
Place of burial
voca 1 1 onal
c (J 1 1 e B e
PLACE OF RESIDENCE 1 (after leaving home) I
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1st |
Dates |
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2nd |
Dates |
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3rd |
Da Les |
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4 th |
Dates |
Re 1 i g 1 o n
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
»' 1 r3 r f of m a r r 1 .1 g t to your father
date
10 CHILDREN OF E AND F (or E-2,F-2) -YOUR NAME SHOULD APPEAR BELOW
Name V id-tohuo (^hggf. /-Inrlei'Scn
Place of birth f?QaK{". >-J ^ TIL Date of birth CC'1 M /^/-^r
Number of years of schooling 1^, Oc cupa t ion Hc;:7;;ri:v. - .......
Residence Lobc-a rgr< JTiJ. Marital Status /Vl
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ASSIGNMENT OF LITERARY RIGHTS (If you and your family are willing)
I hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and administrative rights, to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public Library, Rockford Illinois
Signed -^Ldlt(^Ua C^'ltnL.
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9. Name Donna Maxine Clapper
Place of birth Rock Falls, 111. Date of birth June 3, 1934 Number of years of schooling 10 Occupation furniture factory Residence Rockford, 111. Marital Status M Number of children 6
10. Name Sharon Lynn Clapoer ; Place of birth Pock Falls, 111. Date of birth July 7, I938 i Number of years of schooling__I3__0ccupation manafrement ' Residence Rockford, 111. Marital Status M
Number of children 3
11. Name Leslie Ross Clapper
Place of birth Rock Falls, 111. Date of birth June 3, 19kl
Number of years of schooling 9 Occupation T.V. Repair
Residence Kankalee, 111. Marltgl Status M
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LIST OF SOUPCES
Evert Anderson - Loves Park, Illinois
v;ilma (Eipley) Anderson - Loves Park, Illinois
Eric Anderson - Pockford, Illinois
Axel Anderson - Anna Peterson - "trunk"
Mr. ?< Mrs. Ernest Brown - Fockford, Illinois
Oleta (Spencer) Depuy - Sterling, Illinois
Marilyn Hanson - Kenai, Alaska
Futh (Ripley) Hunt - Pine River, Minnesota
Geraldine (Fipley) Jenkins - Corning, California
Grace (Short) Morley - Rock Falls, Illinois
Fobert Fipley - Fock Falls, Illinois
Mr. & Mrs, Ernie Sandquist - Pockford, Illinois
Posella (Anderson) Sciacca - Pockford, Illinois
Helen Spencer - Port Byron, Illinois
Margaret (Fipley) Ulrich - Fock Falls, Illinois
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5. PPEFACE
My only thought as I began ray family social history was to do it 'vith enough thourouf^hnesc to get a good gi-ac'e in I4r, Schou's American History class. I soon became obsessed and found myself doing it more for myself, my children, and the rest of my fa:?;ily than for a grade, American history be,':an taking shape v/ithin my ov/n family. The early settling of this land became more real as I realised rr>.y relatives were some of those settlers. The Great Depres- sion took on more meaning v/hon I listened to tlie experiences of my parents,
I felt a deeper sense of understanding as I listened to ay family's joys, troubles, dreams, and realities. The generation gap becarae smaller and snaller as I journeyed through the ?^ast with thea, I discovered and canie to knov; relatives I never knew existed, I became acquainted with relatives v/ho in the past were only a nar.o and rediscovered relatives I had known,
I began remembering every second with my grandparents and parents as I could. The warmth of a hug, the twinkle of an eye, and the tone of a voice took on new importance. I lost myself in memories that had been pushed to some dark corner of my ;aind.
As I compiled all this information the iaraigrants kept -00]}- ping out at me. Why did they come? What did they hope to gain for themselves and their farr.ilies? Hov; did they feel leaving their hcine and fi;oing to a strange land? IVhere did they get the courage? I be- gan to appreciate their gift to us: our American heritage.
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Axel ARDFFSON
His parents in Sweden
A, P. AMPEPSSON Carolina HANSON
children
David (Sweden)
Olga (Sweden)
Axel (United States) B. June 13, 1887 D. Feb. II, I97I
Anna Victoria PETIIiSON
Her parents in Sweden (city-Vingaker state-SOdersanland)
Alf PETT!CRSSON B. May 2k, I86if Johanna ERICKS-^'N 3. Oct. 26, I860
children
Carl (United States)
B, Anna Victoria (United States)
B. Nov. k» 1887
D. May 17, 1945 Erik (Sweden)
B. July 22, 1890 Kjalmar (Sweden)
B. June 6, 1893 Oskar (Sweden)
B. Sept, , 1895 Elsa (Sweden)
B. Dec. 25, 1896
Axel ANDERSON B, June 13, 1887
Goteborg, Sweden D. Feb. II, I97I
Kockford, Winn., 111. K. July 10, 1909
Rockford, Winn., 111. Anna Victoria PETERSON B. Nov. if, 1887
S?/eden D. May 17, 1945
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children Evert Axel
B. April 9, I9I0 Gustaff Clarence
B. Nov. 20, I9II
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Axel ANL EPSON, son of A. P. ANDEPS30N and Carolina HANSON, ^^as born in Goteborg, Sweden June 13, 1687, Axel came to Fockford, Winnebago, Illinois in 1901+ at the age of I? yrs. His uncle, John Anderson, had previously iamigrated to the United States and was living in Fockford in 190^, John Anderson assembled pianos at Hadorf Piano Co., Railroad Ave., KocVrford, 111, Axel didn't like his middle name and droriped it v/hen he came to the U.S.; one S in his last name was also dropped (originally Andersson), Military training was required in Swedish schools. Axel left Sweden because of the draft.
He couldn't spea-k English when he came to this country and later talked of how nean Americans were to foreigners. Saying he felt like a slave (at first) and was called a greenhorn. He also talked of the animosity between Swedes and Italians,
Axel got his first job in Fockford on a farm owned by John Stolberg on East State St, After he worked there for about a year he got a job running saws at Chair Factory A where he lost his little finger. He then v;ent into construction and C3J?penter v/ork.
Axel ANDERSON married Anna Victoria PETETJSOK on July 10, 1909 in Rockford, Winn,, 111, They were both lutherans and became married at Zion Lutheran Church, Axel was 22 yrs, old and Anna was 21 yrs, old. Axel and Anna met on an excursion steamboat called the ''City of Rockford" that made pleasure trips up and down the Rock River. The boat had demcinfe on board and would stop at an Amusement Park and an open air dance hall,
Anna Victoria PETERSON, daughter of Alf PETTERSON and Johanna ERICKSON, Sas born Nov, 2f, 1887 in Sweden (possibly Vingaker, Sodermanland ) , Anna ca.rae to Rockford, VJinn,, 111, in 1906 at the
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age of I9yrs. Her last name was changed from P:3TTEESS0K to PETT^PSON. Her brother, Carl Peterson, had previously immigrated to the U.S, and she moved in v/ith hi;ii. She got a job knitting at llelson Knit- ting Co. and V'orked thrre until her aarriagc in 1909.
Axel and Anna had five children: ITvert Axel born in I-lockford April 9, I9I0, Gustaff Clarence born in Fockford ITov. 2.0, I9II - died in r:ockford June, 1956 of heart trouble at the age of if5 yrs,, Swen born in Fockford I9I5 - died in Fockford I9I6 of diphtheria at the age of 2 5'rB., Eric Alfred born in Fockford I'.eiy 17, 1920, Eoeella Anna born in Wisconsin May I, I92i}.,
After their i.rjraigration Axel and Anna spent the rest of their lives in and sjround Fockford, except for six years in Wisconsin. The following were some of their addresses and the years they lived at the addresses: I9I6, 3'^(> Sixteenth Ave./ I920,2"2if I^th Ave./ I92O-I926, Deerbrooh, v^is. (nearest large city-Antigo)/ 192.6, 1026 7th St,/ 1927, II07 7th St./ 1928, I2I0 21 Ave./ I929-I932, F. I Barnuia Pd./ I935-I936, Ft. 7 Fockford/ 1938, Ft. I Fockton, Axel built their own home at 602 Fitch Fd, in Fockford in I9't2 with the help of his sons. Axel v/as 55 yrs, old,
Anna spent the rest of her life taking care of her faaiily alter her ruarriage in 1909. She didn't like the U.S, in the early years of her life here and had dreanis of moving tack to Sweden, She died in Fockford at the age of 57 yrs. May 17, 1945 of cancer anri is buried at the Scancinavian Cemetery. Anna Victoria Peterson never had the opportunity to return to Sweden.
Axel was versatile and held rr^any different kinds of .jobs: farmer, laborer in construction, carpenter, machinist, night watch- man and milk driver. After Anna's death Axel r.oved into a roon in
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Axel visitsd Sweden tliree tlr.ee sfter Anna's death. He retired at the age of 62 and r.'as a night watch;n,-in for a T^hile durin." his retirement. He fot his first car in 1922: a I9I'i Ford. He was a isember of the Vestgota Club and spent tine thore for recreation. He made weekly trips to a bakery on 7th St. for rye broad and took ,food care of his fa-ailie's graves at the Scandinavian Cemetery. Axel Anderson died Feb, TI, I97I in Pockford, Winnebap-o, Illinois at the age of 83 yrs. He is buried at the Scandinavian Cemetery*
FOLLOWINCt PAGl^S
A-I A history of the steamboat, "City of ^ockford", where Anna and Axel did much of their courting,
-Money Axel sent to his son, T>rert, on one of his trips to STiJeden,
A-2 Axel Anderson and Anna Peterson-marriage license.
The naaes of Anna and Axel's rjarcnts v;sre unknovm to any of their children or grandchildren living toi'ay until I acquired their marriage license from the Winnebago County Clerk in March, 1976* Their names are listed on the health record on the back of the narriae license,
A-3 Marriage license- application.
A-4 Page fro-n Axel's r.achinist union book. A-5 *^ " "
Axel -naid rsonthly dues in the miion froT. Oct, I9I7 to May, I9I9.
He worked at the Mechanic Machine Co, in I9l6.
A.xel Anderson brought a trunk v/ith hiia from flweden. Axel and
Anna stored aany of their valuables in the trurJ^: clothes, baby sh0es,
baby teeth, newspaper clippings, letters, pictures, negatives,
I collected a lot of inforraation about their live?; froni these items
and I also got a peak at some of their thoughts -nd e-otions.
A-6 Anevvspaper clipping fron; the Vfisconsin Farmer, Jan. I':, 1920, (trunk) Axel and Anna lost their baby son, S'^en, in I9I6 at the age of 2 yrs. I feel this clipping was saved because it mirrored their feelings s.bout that loss.
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I don't know if these clippings were written by Axel Anderson or sent in by him, '-Ir.Scf-Irs, Ernest Brown of Pockford gave me a general verbal translation of the poems. The poems are in the process of boinft completely trrnslatec- by ^^r.^.-r-rs. Ernie Sandquist of Fockford, Both BrnestBrown and Krnie Sand- quist are Sv/edish irn?ai£;rants.
The poem titled "Arna Barn" is about a Swedish girl cotning to the U.S. thinking ahe vjould never forget S-.'^'eden. Lr.ter find* ing she has forgotten much is trying to vnrite a letter to her mother, but her mother is dead.
The poem titled "Kriget" voices opposition to using guns in sar instead of t-lking about differences.
I found a packet of 26 letters in the trunk fro.'a Anna's family in Sweden dated frora I9I6 to 1938. All the Totters -vere from Vin- gakev, Sodermanland, Sweden, Vingai-er is an old city about 72 miles south'sest of Stockholm. Erne.-t Brown gave ae a general verbal trans- lation of 5 of the letters. The letters tell Anna of the activities of the fa;nily in Sweden, These lettc-rs are in the process of being conpletely translated by Mr.S'Mrs. Ernie Sandquist.
A-8 Letter fron Anna's sister Elsa (I9I6) giving names, ages, and
birthdates of Anna's mother (no narae), father (n§ name), sisters, snd brothers still in Sweden, Elsa also writes of not being able to believe Evert (prj father) is in school all ready.
A-9 Letter from Anna's ruother. She coaplains of having arthritis and v;ants Anna to write more than once a year saying that's too long to wait.
A-IO Letter from Anna's sister Klsa, (1937) A-II " " "
A-I2 Letter from Anna's brother Oskar. (1920)
A-I5 Letter from Alf Pettersson: Anna's father. I92I A-IIf " " "
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A-I5 ?age from Axel'.i passport. A-I6 " "
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A-I3 Postcard sent from Axel to his son, Evert, on one of his trips to Sweden, Axel tells Ij^vert the picture on the front is the place he started out 43 years ago. It is from LeruB, Sweden, Axel listed his brother's nane and address on his passport:
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I -nd sakcs alive, shipmate, a long-lost Irca- -Tr has surfaced from Iho Rock Rfvcr.
(Is a boatload of memories called (he "City • ■: Rnckiord,"
The City of Rockford was a 12S-foot sleam- ''-11 that used to run pleasure rides up and ■'wn the river during the early lOflOs.
II was destroyed by fire in 1924 and sank near fhe VMCA. •
Tiirre it was to stay, a hidden reminder of an 'rn ot fun long gone by — but for work being •'"le at the Fordam Dam which has lowered ■■-:'' Rock to record shallowness.
To the casual observer what has surfaced '"''s like a pile of junk: Rotted planks, "="rled cast iron pipes and blocks, and a ■^^llection of bricks.
That sounds like the hull where the steam c.^"m was," said Milton Mahlburg, director of ''■r Burpee Museum of Natural History who fi-.-ncmbcrs the boat.
"It used to be called the "Illinois" and took cruises up the river six or eight niiles to' Hiirlcni Park," Mahlburg added. '-
"There was an orchestra on board and danc- ing. On Sundays, thei' held picnics at the' park."
Yellowed news clippings recall the boat as • "an institution on the Rock . . . slowly wending Its way around the green-mantled bends and Uulgcs of the river
". . . With paddle wheels gleaming in the' fading sun and dceply-hucd smoke spurting from her twin stacks, the ','City of Rockford" made a vivid impression upon all who saw and '' remembered her." ,
One old-timer who remembers the City of Rockford well is Joseph Schmidt, who spent "most of my life on the Rock River."
"I remember a lot of good times," the 82- year-old retired commercial fisherman said. "It was a good way to spend time with a young lady. They had an orchestra on board and so
you could dance as the boat paddled along
"On a hot summer night you couldn't find a better way to spend your time."
Schmidt remembers the fire, too.
"It was tied up there by Ruttledge (just south of Whitman Street bridge) for a couple years It hadn't been used except by kids and drunks Then one night (March 3, 1924) it caught fire — burned right Aovm to the hull. They never found out what caused the fire.
"They dragged it out by the 'YMCA and sunk it. The government came along later and made them pull the junk out but I guess they didn't get all of it."
Schmidt says the river is lower than h€ s ever seen it before. And, according to a Com monwealth Edison spokesman, it's going to stay that way for another 90 days.
"It's going to take that long to finish the construction work," said Donald Lindvall. After which, the gates will be closed and oper- ated by a sensing control.
This photograph of the "Citv of Rockford" nas taken in the early 1900$ when the popular excursion boat took thousands of persons on pleasure rides on the Rock River.
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NUDSOMMAR.
Drca. r-n snind om foacerjor'lea. Sveas bam. i deona kvaH! S^nd iin. ticie iem till Nonien. Laadei. oieliaa sk^r och fjaJl. T>ar Eu socmarfesier iiras Ocii med bjorkiof prydlis^ siras rbrren oil det IflU yall.
rwanna sail coll d53sa ^iacsTi
Orli i ivall z:sd ?iada 3 inn en. Dar iorhoopouisea ar gast. .
Omirlng lofgrydd 5tln? 5ig samM " Soin dar he'rama, unga. gam la , \ Till 23 sTeHi-i laidaoaziarfsat. ^
Dar.vld tocren Caiman crilar ■ . SV;!!! en , iiar och skon ki^nod- ' Mildt dec gy^ne Sors^t strllar
Sc!=. on d?C"Tir trdjd ior3D3d. I Sirfsn iis ?4 afstdni staHar. L DA ai i7C^5 scolcie'- svaiisr . j.
Falaen £ Tirt.frisia blod.
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-X^arfor, spalnjaiu. staai Colec. 'J * Sp«iS n?9 till man'-c" dacsv " V Ttoctes ej nil "crsonsoleii
)^ Sander es s:n nya glana' -;
iC Gcssa.. STarr- din egsn- fUoia. -i
*;.Dj!rpC;i 'aUs ogon bUcia -] T::ier lofvens =:rona krana! .'
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■;;- ARMA SARNt ' \ X. - /
""Jas sis' sa visa en juniirall J: -■s, Ai 'Anna Lisa" i "Fria ord", Dar ^'I'l ajdng om mamma Ttd splselsa.
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Dna ainnen frln !i5mniEt3 jord. Aci. bamiomsniiinen. de aldrig da. Ze I5r da Cesta e:^ skzmmer s^a Pi HfTs'j toirura stisl
13* Toro- enkla, da rader smi,.
Sod Tilda ilcmncr Ttd Ti^ens rand.
?-l9a andi ^ara. ty ■'1 forsia
Kca tanit tj4. "aeEzzns!: ocii iienibygds-
strand; P4 -iar cc'a. mor och ?4 nordana lander. Diz T-«w>atv iii- i stilla stnnder Cch. fiaaer >ivi!a oci ro.
Jag mott ~i fUc^a, s& sot cch !inld. Som gldmt sltt iem bort pi Sveas-
Hsu glomt iSn mcder t5v flans cci
yald, GlSmt iTsnska apriist, hTartenda ord; Gdmi ArtV!a. >o:an. dar fiadt hon leite, Gldmt omma '::and9r som lienne smei--
ts, Och^bennss namn dst ar: Arma bam.
Da TiTia. T§n uppA rllse stlg. Ja? ber si raniift. tnyt banden iter! Ditt mo<iersmil kan »j siada dig. Skrif dn till mamma, iion kans'ss gri-
Fop bamst aitt, nti ildems host. Som vandrar tjarran i vlrld'en. — Snarr skaii den tystna. din moders rest. P.cckiord. m. Axel A — n
K R I G E T.
Det dnndrar i oster och luften ir mattad Eied rok och med damin. soiE blixtrar pi fiist^t. Granatema frasa, krevera i leden, dar hares drar fvum,
Kanonema bnimma ;^ om valdet, om. makten sitt dja\-tL[3ka l^ud Och bak efter trossen ses prastema ika De sucka oeh bea-'a ^ om hjalp ifrin Gud^
Och truppema laga ^
i andlosa leder
med doden till mal — .
Utsvultna som vargar
de mota^ i stride n,
de halsa varand'^
med bl7 och med stau
Xn gamaraa friisa av liken pk falter dar slaktningen stod_ \ De ligga dar sprdda med bortslitna lemmar^ och nejden den luktar av krut och av blod.
De doda d? ka^tas i gravar oeh gropar med paekning och allt. De rakade ropa,
de barma : de bedja
pa faltet,i natten - . 1' '-'.'- ' det blAser si kallt! '"•'
Se'n spndes kring jorden med kabiar och tridar.
att virLsten blev god
man stnlit en fana fran fiendeharen, och-mArken valsiamas, dar massmordet stod.
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MtDSOMMAR. Drnca en stund om i03terjor'ien, Svoas barn, i deniia kvall! Sand din lanke hem till Norden. L-andec mellan skar och fjall Dar nu sommariester firas Och. med bjorklbf prv-dllgt slras Dorren tUl det lilla tjall.
I>enna se4 och dessa minnen I iro da vi aJska meat. Och 1 lcva.Il med glada ainnen, ;.' Dar forhoDoninsen ar gast, '
OiQkring IbiQrydd sting 3ig samlil "" Som dar he'mma, unga, gamla \^ Till en svensk midsommarteat. ;
Dar Mi toppen tlaggan prilar ,'. ?om' en.klar och skon kJ^nod.
' Mildt det gyllne korset str^laj- ,. aom om d^t'var frojd foralod.
I* Sorgsa sig pi afstdnd staller, .j^ D& af lyciilig stolthet svaller ; .; >" Pulsen i virt.friska blod.
-Darfdr, spelmaa, stam floleii, '/':
* Sp«i3 upp till munter dans. . Trottna ej till morgonsolen
Ki^ Sander ut sin- nya glana!
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hall,- Oia minnen tr±n hemmeta jord. Arft, bandomsmlnnen, de aldrig do, De lor da fiesta ett skimmer strb Pi Ufrets tomiga stigl
Da Vorcr entla, de rader smi.
Eom vilda blommor Tld va^ens rand,
J.Ien and4 kara, ty yf forsLa
Hoa tankt vk hemjnet och hem.bygds-
strajid ; P4 fax och mor och p4 nordans lunder, Dit tankan liar i stUla sttuider Och. flnaer hvila och ro.
Jag mott 9tt flicka, b& sot och htild. Som glbmt sltt hem bort p^ Sveas
jord. Hon. glbmt stn moder for glans och
guld, Glbmt srsnska spraket, hvartenda ord ; Glbmt enkla kojan, dar gladt hon lekte, Glbmt bmma bander som henne smek-
te, Och hennes namn det ar: Arma barn.
Du lilla van upp& vllse stlg. Jag ber s^ vanligt, knyt banden &ter! Ditt modersm^l kan ej skada dig. Skrl? dn till mamma, hon kanske grS,-
ter For barnet aitt, uti ildems host, Som yandrar fjarran i varlden. — Snart skall den tystna, din moders
rbst. Rockford, 111. Axel A — n.
K R I GE T.
Det dundrar i oster och. luften ar mattad med rok och med damm, som blixtrar p5. fast-et. Granatema frasa, krevera i leden, '^■■'' dar haren drar fram.
Kanonerna briimma : om vJldet, omma'kten sitt djavTilska Ijud. '•
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cm hjalp if ran Gud! ■
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de halsa varandra
med bly och med stal.
Nu gam am a frSsaa av liken pk f altet, dar slaktningen sfod, t De ligga dar spridda med bortslitna lemmar, och nejden den luktar av krnt och av blod.
De doda de 'kaatas i gravar och gropar med packning och allt. De rakade ropa^ . ' '■
de banna ; de bedja
pa f altet, i rtatten - det Wiser sa kallt!
Se'n sprides kring jorden med kablar och tradar, att vinaten blev god — — man stnlit en fan«, ' " ' '■ . '; fran fiendeharen, • -
och-marken valsignas, dar massmordet stod.
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MRS. AXNA ANDERiJON
Mrs. Anna Victoria Anderson, 602 Filch road, died last night in St. Anthony hospital, she was 57 years old.
Mrs. Anderson had lived in Rock- ford ever since coming to the Unit- ed States in 1906 from- Sweden, ■where she was bom on Nov. 4, isst! She was married to Axel Anderson on July 10, 1909, in Rockford.
Surviving are iier husband; a daughter, Mrs. Roseila Sciacca, Be- loit. Wis.; three sons, Everett An- derson, Rockford; Cpl. Clarence An- derson, in. the Philippines, and Eric Anderson, army technician, fifth grade, now home' after serving over- seas; a brother. Carl Peterson, Rockford, and other brothers and' sisters living in. Sweden.
Funeral arrangements are being made at the Long-Klontz funeral home, 428 Park avenue.
ANDERSON — Axel Anderson, 83, 2814 Huffman Blvd., aie<l ' a m. Tfiursday, FeO. 11, 1?71, In Swedish-American Hospi- tal ctfer o brief Illness. Born June 13, 1637 in GorentKitg . Sweden. Lived 62 years in Rockford,. coming hers from
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terson in RocKtordJjuly 10, 1909. tm- ploved OS o millc driver b/ Slondord Dairy Co. tor many years. Member of V'^stoola Club. Survivors Include; a dougnler, Mrs. Roseila Saloccd. RocK- ford, two sons, Everel A. and Eric A. Anderson, Dotn or Rockford; a sister. Miss Olqo Anderson,' in Sweden; nine grcmdcflildren and Z3 greot-grond- Ctlildren.
Services ot 10; 30 o.m. Monday, Feb. IJ In SUND8ERG FUNHRAL HOME, 215 N. 6tfl SI. witn the Rev. Dr. 0. Gortteld Beckstrond II postor of TMnifv Lutfieron Cfiurcti offlcialing. Budol in Scandtna- vion Cemetw. Ttiere will be no visitotlon.
iDlPHTH£RlA_!S FATAL
I Sveni the two-year-old son of Mr. I and Mi-s. Axel Anderson of 32H Six- I ceenth avenue, died this morning from I diphtheria. Private funeraH services
will be held Thursday morning at ^ i o'clock from the home. Rev. G. E. , Heradahl will officiate and burial will
take place in the Scandinavian ceme- , tery. The- parents and trwo brothers I i survive. ... , , )
'H- Card of Thanks. <r '' ';'•■' .
We wtsh to thank all our aeighbors md friends who so kindly assisted as in our late bereavement in the ieath o£ our little soa, Swen, also iviah to thanlf those who sent flowers md the employee of- the Mechanic | Mafthine Co.
.Mr and Mrs. A^cel Anderson.
.Clarence aJid Everett Anderson,
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Evert Axel ANDEPSON
B. April 9, I9I0
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xM. 1st April 9, 1927
Violet Anderson
B. iMay 2, 190?
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M. 2nd July 26, 19^5
Wiliaa Mae EIPLEY
B. June 20, I9I0
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Ronald Charles |
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Nancy |
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Evert Axel ANDEPSON, son of Axel ANDKPSON and Anna Victoria PET!iRSON, was born April 9, I9I0 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. Evert was born premature and weighed 5^ lbs.; an oven was his incubator. Evert 's first language v;as Swedish, He began learning English when he started grade school, but the two languages caused problems in school.
When he v/as 8 yrs. old he and friends rode on the rods under- neath the boxcars of a train for recreation. It made a water stop by a viaduct on Rroadv>ray. They rode it frc:n Broadway to Camp Grant on Kishwaukee St, They stold guns and rifles from the trains at Camp Grant and hid ther.i under the board walks.
Evert' s mother, Anna Peterson, wanted to get her faJ.ily away from the city. Evert moved with his family to a rustic log cabin in northern Wisconsin in I9I9. This was the first ti^ne he rode on the inside of a train. The cabin had a feerbrook address. The largest city close to thesi was Antigo; Doring was six iniles a-nay and the closest neighbors were 2 niiles away. After the train ride they rode to the cabin in a bobsled. They later r:ioved to a more modern home near Deerbrook,
When Fvert started school in ?^isconsln he \vas put back into the 2nd grade. He quit school at the beginning of 6th grade at the age of 12 yrs, because he ?/anted to go into the woods with his father. Axel Anderson, and because of mean teachers. His father was cutting logs and farming for a living.
When Evert was 10 yrs, old he hauled wood to the city of Por- ing alone. While coming 'nack in the dark wolYes came close to the wagon and scared the horses. The lights of his home were a welcome sight.
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Evert joined a lumber camp when he v/ac I/j yrs, old. He made $1^3 a month skidding Iocs to the railroad tracks; the logp were loaded onto hoy cars. He never caw civili7,ation and slept in a bunk house. The bunk house had 15 bunks and I belly stove. He fot up at iftOO /),M, , fed, brushed, and harnessed the horses, ate breakfast and was going to work by 6:00 A.M. He ate lunch in the v/oods and the daiy ened at 6:00 or 7:00 ?,M, Kvert spent one winter in the lumber caiap. The men in the canj^; chev'ed tobacco, didn't take a bath, and wore the sane clothes until spring. In the spring they took a bath and bought clothes at Deerbrook,
Dancing was Evert 's main source of recreation. He had the pleasure of dancing to Lawrence Welk's band in its early years.
Evert and his family were terrified by a tornado in I925« It became as dark as night and they heai'd the av/ful rumbling sounds. They took refuge ffin the basement v/hen they saw it coming. Trees were flying and roots of trees 10 feet v/ide v;ere pulled out of the ground. Evert 's mother, Anna, refused to stay in Wisconsin bec^ause of it.
Evert 's father, Axel, casie back to Pockford alone to make preparations for the family to return. Later Evert joined hir: for a fev; months until the whole fainily came back to Eockforc, 111,
Upon his return to Pockford at the age of 15 yrs. Evert got a job at Landstrora's Furniture Co., I6th Ave, and Ilth St., making 65i^ an hour. He dipped chair seats into stain and put flov;ers on furniture. He stayed at Landstrom for 7 yrs. He worked in furni- ture factories in Pockford until 19^2. During World War II he '.^rorked at a machine shop for'^90 a week running radial drills that made sirens for ships. After ?/WII he returned to furniture fac- tories until his retirement at the age of 62 yrs.
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Evert was 15 yrs. old. v/hen he £0t his first car. It was a 192^ Model T Ford touring cair v/ith side curtains to keep the rain out. He and his brother, Clarence, were confirmed at Calvary Eng- lish Church March 27, I926
Evert Anderson married Violet Anderson April 9, 1927. They moved in with his parents until their first child, Virginia, was born Hay 28, 1927. Violet's parents, Charlie and Lena Anderson, helped them buy a house on Sawyer Pd, and a car. They had their second child, Barbara Ann, Feb, 22, 1929 and their third, James Evert, Dec. 25, I93I.
During 1932 Evert was working at Rockford Peerless Furniture Co, He started at S7»50 a day for a full day. The employers cut his pay to 362 an hour and cut to 2 or 3 hours a day. He asked them to lay him off so he could go on welfare. Eelief canie froQ the County ?;elfare, but he wasn't allowed a car or a license. He v/alked from Brooke Pd. to Water St, to get groceries with the relief slips. They lost their horae on Sawyer road during the depression because they couldn't corae up with S6 worth of taxes. They and their three children moved into the garage of Evert 's parents home on Barnum Ed, for the summer and then moved to a horae at 7th St, and 8th Ave,
They had the rest of their children: Lorraine, July 7, 1938, Ronald Charles, Feb. 19, 19^0, Nancy, Oct. 19, 1942. Evert and Violet became divorced in 19^2.
Evert Axel .Anderson married Wilma Mae Eipley July 26, 1943 in Pockford, Winnebago, Illinois. They were both 33 yrs, old and were married by the same minister that confirmed Evert in 1926.
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Evert Anderson's Birth Certificate
" " Baptism
" " Calvary Kews-Confiraation Class-first 2 names
'« " Certificate of Confirmation
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The following class of thirty-six members will be confirmed at Calvary Church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning:
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Clarence G. Anderson Evert Axel Anderson Rudolph Hulgar Bergstrom Arthur Buskie Richard Albert Buskie
^Wilbur- E. Carlsra Howard Edward Dibert Harold A. Fridell Charles D.HedlundF' . John Lawnduski
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Joseph J. Malcomson, Jacob Pippel Howard Powers Alfred W. Riverdahl EUsbury George Sederquist Kenneth Lloyd Williams
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Florence V. Anderson Mildred Eleanor Anderson Angeline E. Bacilek Karla E. Bacilek Mary Bacilek Gladys Sophia Carlson Helen Erickson Eva Rowena Jervis Helen Bemice Larson Camelia V. Malmstrom Edna Lucille McCartney. Emert Ohman Doris Nadine Powers Elva Maxine Powers Lois Powers 1
' Eva G. Rockman Margaret Seashore Violet B. Stcne Lulu Tupper • -.. ,-. •
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Nicholas KNAPP, Iraniigrant ancestor. Parental?;© unknoiim, • .'•
B. In l-oigland. Exact place unknown. ;■-'
D, April 16, 1670, Fairfield, Conn.
M, 1st Elinor . She (iied June or Aug, l6, 1658, Fairfield,
Conn. ?nd Unica (Unity) Brown, March 9, 1659.
All children born to first marriage. All children born at
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B-I Jonathan B-2 Timothy B-5 Joshua B-k Caleb B-5 Sarah
B-6 Puth B-7 Hannah B-8 Moses B-9 Lydia
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Caleb KHA?P,eon of A-I* Nicholas and Elinor ( ) Knapp.
B. Nov, 20, 1636 or Jan, 20, 1637. Watertown, .Mass*
D. Before March li, I675» when his inventory was taken. His will dated Pec* 2, 167^.
M. Hannah SMITH at Stamford, Conn, about I660 and lived there. She died June, I685> was daughter of Br. Henry Smith, of Stam- ford and his Ist wife, name unknown, son of Thomas SMITH of London > England,
C-I Caleb C-2 John
C-3 Moses C-lf Saauel
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Samuel KNAPP, son of B-k* Caleb and Hannah (Smith) Knapp,
B. 1668, Stamford, Conn.
D. 1739, Danbury, Conn,
K. 1696, Hannah BUSKKELL, daughter of Francis BUSHNELL and wife Hannah (SEAMHR OF SEYKOtTR). Hannah BUSHNELL was born at Norwalk, Conn. Aug. 22 ^ 1676.
- Died 1722/23.
2nd marriage June 18, 1726, Phoebe, daughter of Janes Lock- wood, of Norsalk, Children are to first aarriage. - , . .
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D-6 Caleb B-7 Mercy B-8 Aaxon B-9 Hannah
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C-4. The above Sarauel was known as Lieut, Sarauel, He was an Ensif^n in the Train Band in I7I3« Lieut, in tho Train Baind and Representative in the Assembly in I7I6-I72I-I722. He was a weaver by occupation. Moved to Danbury before 1700, probably as early as 1685 as he was among the first eight families that settled there. The Allef:;heny County, Pa, History, p. 7B5, says of Samuel Knapp: "Tradition says that he was commissioned by the King of England to locate and survey the Town of Danbury and settle thereon a certain number of families in a certain lensth of time, and if he did this, he was to have a certain tract of land for his services," This cannot be verified for the Danbury records v.'ere destroyed in the burning of Danbury by the British in 1777. Vairlous accounts differ. He was in Danbury after I69I snd as early as 1697 and probably earlier, for Thomas Lawrence of Stamford, in his will of July 26, I69I calls him "son-in-law Samuel Knap," He was really his stepson and not his son-in-law. Perhaps he lived in Stamford at that time. See Fairfield Probate Recorcs, Vol, I689» page if8. Thomas Lawrence Aug, 16, I79I, Fairfield Probate Pecords, Vol. I689-I70I, page 172, says: "Samuel Knap of Danbury appeajrcd in Court this 2 of Nov. and gave oath to the truth of the above inventory of the estate of Francis BUSHNELL of Danbury, deceased Oct. 1697." The Conn. Gen- eral Assembly held in New Kaven confirmed him as Exsign of the Train Bsuid in Oct, I7I3. He was promoted to Lieut, in May I7l6, by the General Sssembly held at Hartford, He v/as a Deputy to the Gen- eral Assembly held at Hartford May 10, 1716 and May II, I72I. Fair- field Probate Pecords, Vol. 172/^-17^0, page 3klt give the inventory of the Estate of Lieut* Samuel Knap, of Danbury, April ky 17^0, John Knap being administrator. The index gives his name as "Sr". Francis Bushncll was one of the eight original settlers of Danbury as appears in the Norwalk Land Pecords, Vol. IV, page if38. "March I, I712 Samuel Knap, weaver, and Hemnah Knap, his «ife, of Danbury, with 10 others, convey their interest in the land at Norwalk, as heirs of Francis Bushnell, deceased, of Danbury." (Land Pecords of Danbury)
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D, 1758, on shipboard on Lal<e Erie and buried in the lal^e.
M, 1724, (Margaret?) Taylor, daughter of Daniel TAYLOP, who in his will mentions his dear daughter, wife of John Knapp, of Danbury, John had k sons in the Devolution. Lived in Danbury,
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D-3» John KTTAPP, "A man of standing-. Officer in the French and Indian "/ar," He was killed or died on shipboard on Lake Erie and was buried in the lake. He v/as appointed guardian of Samuel (iiephew) Apr. ky I7';0. He took inventory of the estate of Stephen Curtis who died in I74I» the husband of his sister Abigail. He v/as appointed by the Probate Court of Danbury as Guardian, Adainistrator and Executor, John*s brother, Francis, aarried Deborah Taylor, daughter of Caniel Taylor, and from later inforaation it is believed that John married her sister, Mary, but some think John's wife's name was Rebecca.
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Elijah KNAPP, son of I)-3. John and (Taylor) Knapp.
B, 1733/36, Danbury, Conn,
D, Oct, 17, 1823, Glenville, N, Y. where he last resided, in his 87th yesir. Kis grave record says he died in 1825* D.A.P, says he died in 1823.
M, 1st October, 1769, at Norfolk, Conn., Pachel Barden. (Pecorded in Church of Christ, Norfolk.) 2nd 1779 Sarah or Phoebe Watkins, Basking Pidge, N.J» She died Jan., I823» daughter of Joseph and Frances (SPINNING) WATKINS, 3rd Irene Ferris. No children. (We are not sure 'shich child belongs to v/hich wife. Some of the dates of birth cannot be explained.) Probably the first three children belonged to Pachel Barden.
F-I John F-7 Elizabeth
F-2 Margaret ■ ■■ - y-5 Amos
F-3 William M. . '' ' ' F-9 Daniel
F-4 Cavid ■ ■ F-IO Phoebe
F-5 Frances or Fanny F-II Sarah Ann F-6 Eli. 1 ah. Jr.
E-/f, Elijah Knapp* s Last V/ill and Testament follov/s: "I, Eli- jah Knapp, of the ifth Ward of the City of Schenectady, considering the uncertainties of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be Alaighty God for the saae, do make and publish this my last ?;ill and testament in the manner and form following: that is to say: First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved u'ife, Irene, two feather beds and bedding aJid a suitable set of household furniture for keeping house and the use of ray best roOiTi in my house so long as she remains ay widow: and also one cov;, the same to be kept on the farm where I now reside, except my said wife shall otherwise agree, and also I give to sy said wife I50 weight of good pork, six bushels of good wheat, 2 bushels of good corn and k bushels of potatoes and a sufficient quantity of fire-wood cut and ready for one fire, all caid articles to be furnished annually by ray Executor
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From Elijah Knapp* s War record, he was living in Bernards- town, !',J, in 1791) and Schenectady, N,Y, in 1820, He v/as a pew holder in the '^esbyterian Church at Basking Kidge, N,J» between 1783-86 and I787-I792. He served with the Conn. Troops. His Cart. was Titus V.stson, also of Norfolk, who moved before or during the Revolution to Ralston, K.Y, He was pensioned for services as a private in Conn, troor^s under Co], Hcn-an Sv/ift. Elijali is listed as a Freeholder in Bernards Township, Somerset Co., N.J, in 1790, At least two of his children, Amos and Elizabeth, were born in N,J, The pension office states he v.'as living in "Bernardstov/n" (Ber- nard Township probably) in I79if» The 183^ list of pensioners in- cludes Elijah in the Saratoga Co. disability list with the note "Transferred from M. Jersey Hch. i) , 1795." Despite the Saratoga Co. listing- he was actually in Schenectady Co, just across the line and about midway between Clenville and Charlton, He was buried in the 1st Pefornied Dutch Church graveyard, Glenville, David G, Kna-ip says his tombstone bears the following inscrip- tion "Elijah knapp died I7th Oct. 1823 in the 87th year of his age,"
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"Little haa been learned of the earljT Connecticut life of Elijali Knapp, He is said to have servec in the French and Indian War, and at the outbreak of the Pevolution we find him in raiddle life at Norfolk whence he enlisted early ana served as private, conoral ana sergeant of the Connecticut Line, He was wounded at the Battle of Green Spring (Virginia) July 6, I78I, He and Jo- seph Watkins helrl ajoining pews at the Presbyterian Church in Basking Eidge immediately aftjr the revolution and evidently owned their homes there (being included in a list of freeholders of the period). About 179'tt Elijah Knapp removed with his -rowing
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^: SIXTH GENERATION
Elijah '<IIAPP,Jr., son of E-4. Elijah and ^hoebe (WATKINS) KNAPP.
B. Jan. 23, 1786, Glenville, N.Y.
r. May 6 or 16, I8i+0, Glenville, (or Apr. I6^ 18^+0),
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2nd Rachel Randall Johnson, B.April 3, 1798. D. Nov. 18, I836, Aflisberdara, N.Y, She M. 1st Levi Paulding or Pawling who died Oct. 22, I82I. She was daughter of John and Pebecca (V/itherell) Johnson,
G-I Margaret Ann G-6 Abbie Ann
P G-2 John Johnson a-7 Eliza Sarah
o G-3 Pebecca Witherell G-Q Sally
rV] G-k Thornas Collins 0-9 Mary
i-^- G-5 Elijah F. G-IO Phoebe Susan
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r: B. ATDril 19, 1928 Fairmont Ceiaetery, Polo, Ogle, 111. l^ M. 1st T!ov. 16, 18^+2, Addison M, PIPLEY, who died Sept. 2, 1859.
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D. Oct. 8, 1899 Alice Pebecca
M. Nov. 15, 1882 '.^'illis Albert
Margaret Elraira SPENCER Olive Puth B. June 9, I864 D. Sept. 28, 1955
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Michael SPENCER and Amy EliGECOMBE had six children:
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2. Isaac-settled in South Carolina-no record
3. Zacaharri-lived in New Hartford, Conn, ' -- -- his children: Alvin, ^vrif^ht^ Zacaharri, Henry, Polly Ann,
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5, Pelia-no record ;
6. Luraan - married Payrevelia Puck - their children:
Isaac, Ed son, Lovina, 2nd marriage-Loreva Phillips or Phelps-one son- Edward Phelps Spencer
Kaaman SPH'ICEP, Sr, B. April 13, 1790 D. Jan. 3, 1873 M. July II, I6II Diantha BENHAM 3. Nov. 10, 1794 D. Sept. II, I86I
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Fannie
Alanson
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Lucinda) tisrins
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P. M%rch 12, 1822
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B. Feb. Zkt 1824
D. Jan. 15, I9I4
K. 1845
Julia Ella Baldwin HUNT
B. May 9, 1830
P. Sept. 5, 1865
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Jehial
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Charley
Margaret Elr-iira
2 boys died in infancy
The following SPENCEP-BENHAM summarized history was v/ritten by Bertha Bailey (3. Dec. 5, 1887 D. May, 1975) wife of Frank Spencer, (Naarnan,Sr. , Kaaman, Jr. , Jehial. Jehial is Frank's father) Frank and Bertha (Bailey) Spencer's daughter, Oleta Depue, Pt.2, Sterling, 111., is the pr-sent SPENCER-3E1THAM his- torian.
There are references to Eagle Point, 111. in the summarized history. Eagle Point is a township in Ogle County situated be- tween Milledgeville, Carroll, 111. and Polo, Ofile, 111. (see map last page)
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on Aug. 28, 1966 Naaman Spencer, Jr. married Fannie Johnson. She was born July 22, 1825 and was the widow of Ashel Johnson: cou.^in of Naaman Soencer, Jr. She had one son, Chas. Surfer Johnson. The Johnsons were from the BENKAM line. Naaman,Jr. and Fannie never had any children together. Fan: .e Jo^anson died Anril 8, 1903 at the age of 78. Kaaman Spencer, Jr. died Jan. 15, I9Iif at Eagle Point, Ogle, 111. at the age of 90.
Marrarot Elaira Spencer, daughter of Naaman Spencer,Jr. and Julia Hunt, was born June 9, 186/, at Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois. She :noved to Milledgeville ^hen she was 6 years old and finished growing up there. On Sov. 15, 1882 she married Si:neon Elijah Pipley. He was born in Nev; York City, H.Y., but it is uncertain when he came to Milledgeville. On their .carriage license they both listed their residence as Wysox, 111. Milledgeville is in the township of Wysox. After their marriage they ..oved to Polo, Ogle. Illinois Where Si.eon Pipley was a blacks.ith. he became ill and auit blacksmithing and began studying undertaking, which is what he did until he died Oct. 8, 1899 at the age of h2 of heart trouble. They had three children: Alice Pebecca. Willis
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Willis Albert PIPLEY, son of Margaret Elmira SPENCEP and Simeon Elijah PIPLEY. Born in Milledgeville, Carroll, Illinois July 30, 1867. (see map last page) He was originally named V'illie, but he later changed it t o V.'illis because he thouf;ht it sounded better in business. Willis grew up and went to school in Folo, Ogle, Illinois. As a boy he raised pigeons and did well in school. His father died when he was 12 years old. He continued to live with his mother, but spent a lot of time with his grandmother, Febecca KNAPP, After high school he attended Beloit College, Beloit, Wis- consin, (uncertain how long) On Oct. 5» 1908 iVillis married his Bweetheart of four years, Grace May SHOPT,
(Grace Hay SHOPT's family history and life follows.)
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K. April 2, 1856
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Grace May SKOPT's Parents
John Wesley SHOFT
B. 1855 Polo, OfCle, 111,
M. 1877
Julia Ann BPOYLES
B, 1857 Clay City, 111.
D. Nov, If, 1888
Mary Olive
B. Dec. 3, 1878 D. 1972 David Edwajd
3. Pec, 20, 1882
D. Sept. 27, 1939 Mlliajn
B. July 6 or II, 1885 Grace May
B. Feb. 22, 1888
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Grace May 3H0ET B. Feb. 22, 1868
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B. Jan. 26, I9I2 Margaret Alice Eipley
B. June 19, I9I5 Alberta Evideine Eipley
B. March 31, I9I7
D. March Zkt I9I8 Donald: Eugene Eipley
B. Feb, 23, 1920 Lorna May Morley
3. March 2, 1922 Bernice Olive Morley
3. March 18, 1923 Bethel Lorraine Morley
B, Nov. 26, 1925 Max Herritt Morley
B. Feb. 27, 1927 Leonard Dale Morley
B. March ZO^ 1929
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Grace May SHORT, daughter of Julia Ann Rr.OYLES and John Wesley SHOPT, was born in Sterling, '.Vhitcside, Illinois (see nap last page) Feb, 22, 1838. Julia died nine .nonths after Grace's birth of acute tuberculosis* She had arranged for her half-sister, Sarah Ann Geyger, and her husband, Jacob Kart,to take baby Grace after hsr death, Sarah could not take Grace until after the birth of her youngest child, Nellie* l^Tien Grace was 21 months old she was taken in by tlie ilart family. Her sister and tv;o brothers stayed with her father.
Grace had a happy childhood with the Haxts: Mother Sarah, Fathar Jacob, and their children John, Arthur, Mary, and Nellie. She was always taught as one of their ovm, possibly better. It was a quiet life thero on the farm four and a half miles southwest of Milledgeville, Carroll, Illinois, (see nap last page) She filled her days following the men folks around the farm. Once, after throwing a corn cob at a horse it kicked her in the face. A doctor came out to the house and placed her head in his lap to sew the wound,
Grace loved to read and would cliab apple trees for privacy while reading her books, leaving Nellie (foster sister) down be- low, Grace always seeraed to get what she wanted as the Harts had plenty of money. They got their first telepho:;e when she was five or six years old and made yearly trips to the State Fair;
In grade school she attended a one room school house. When she ■vas 15 yrs. old the Harts retired to Milledgeville, Turing high school a choice of German or Latin were required. She re- ceived four years of study in the German language. Grace and her classmates had social parties where they played games and had a
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social limo for recreation. She gradua-ttid in I907» Her uncle, Tom BROYLES, paid her &ay to Clay City, 111, to goo her grand- father, Tom ^IvOYL'^iG, for t'^.e first ti.rie as a graduation present. In ,'iarch of 1976 at the age of 80 she rv-jftrred to her education, "Could have had nore education, but thought I kne%' enouerh, OhlKyi"
On Oct. 5, 1906 after going \7ith Willin Albert PIPT^v for four years, they became carried in i-:iiledf evill e, Carroll, Illinois. She v/as 20 and a United Brethicri; he was 21 and a Methodist, Grace's uncle, Thomas L. Broj'le?j, and her foster sister, Nellie Hart, v;era witnesses to the marriage.
Eight after their marriage they traveled to Chicago, 111, where V/illis v/ent to e-nbaliaing school frora Oct., 1908 to April, 1909, His srand'.other, Febecca KKAPP, paio the tuition. They then went to Bartlcsville, Olkahoma. They witnessed ten oil wslls on fire at once and there first child, Geraldine Virginia, v/as born o^une 29, 1909. After staying in Oklahoma for about a year they returnee to ;>illedgeville. 111, where their second child, Wilina Mae, was born June 20, I9I0, Next they tioved to Streaior, 111, (see map last pa.c:.e) where V'illis -.vorked at au establish-^ient doing undertakinj;, selling pictures, and making fra'r.ss. On Jan, 26, I9I2 their third child, T'obert Leon, wa? born in Streator, Grace caae home to Milledgeville for the birth of their fourth child, Margaret Alice, June 19, 1915 3Jid then returned to Streator. Their fifth child, Aibei'ta Evideinc, was -'-/orn March 31, I9I7.
3etvveen I9I2 and I9I8 firctrucks ware hauled by horses and the streetcar ¥.'as electric. ' he streets v.ere brick and they saw their first electric autcr.obile in I9I2. Airplanes were new to thea in I9I8 and it v/as a Grand experience to r-o out and watch them.
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For recteation Willis and Crnce went to card parties and dances. At hone they and their youn;: fa.viilj- v.ouli' rrather around the piano and ain/r as Grace played, Grace and ViUllie becarie exuberant about their {garden: Willis had i:rea;:.£3 of being a farmer.
One of V-illis's Jobs was to cit-cipline the children. If they were naughty in the morning Grace v/ould tell hia when he came hone for lunch and he would give them a spanking. He \vould line them up: Geraldinc, \'ilaa, and Bob and give th.cni a choice of razor strap^ yard stick, or hand. Needless to say, they chose the hand, each v/ould tuen ta>e their turn. Bob ran off so much, they had to tie hir. to a post so he couldn't ;:et past the porch. People v;ould ^o by and say hov/ mean his p.orentp were.
Before I9I5 Grace suffered severe migi aine headaches and Willis 'AOiild help in caring for the chii.drGn, giving baths and the like. They also had hired help to do laundry and housecleaning. Later Villis v;oulc suffer from ulcers and was put on a rax; e^g and n-.ilk diet. He v;as supposed to go to the hospital for surgery v'ith the ulcers, but when thny caiae for hin he refused to go, Willis was sanitai-y about everything. About once a r/.onth he gave the children a physical exanination; checking their hair, eyes, ears, and teeth,
'.Willis began speaking in rr:>nt of grouns and to jractice pronunciation he read a huge book of V.ashingt n's life.
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For rocioation Willis and Grace went to care parties and dances. At hone they and their younc family v/oul.' father around, the piano and aing as Hrace tilayed, Grace and Willie becaiie exuberant about their garden; Willis had crcaii.e of being a farmer.
One of Willis's Jobs wae to ciscipline the children. If they were naughty in the morning Grace v;ould tell his when he came hone for lunch and he v/ould gi-.'e them a spanking. He would line them up: Geraldine, ?.ilrna« and Bob and give them a choice of razor strap, yard stick, or hand. Needless io say, they chose the hand, each would tuen take their turn. Bob ran off so much they had to tie hirr: to a oost so he couldn't ret past the porch. People would ^o by and say how mean his p.^:irentp were.
Before I9I5 Grace suffered severe rnigj aine headaches and Willis •s'ould help in caring for the children, giving baths and the like. They also had hired help to do laundry and housed eaning. Later V.'illis would suffer from ulcers £Uid was put on a raw efg and ruilk diet. He was supposed to go to the hospital for surgery v-ith the ulcers, but when trmy carae for him he refused to go. "Villis ?/as sanitai-y about everything, About once a r.-onth he gave thp children a physical exariination; checking their hair, eyes, ears, and teeth,
'Villis began speaking in fri^nt of groups and to ■'^.ractice pronunciation he read a huge book of Vashinrt n' s life.
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polio then and they were trylnr different t'^in^^s around the State.
On March 2kt I9I8 one year old Alberta Evideine died of acute pneu.iionia.
Military troo^^s came to Streator from the Great Lakes to entertain for Labor Tay, This event was to con^iletely change the lives of this young far-iily and the lives of those to come. For they broUfj,]it Ihe flu with tlieia and Streatoi" becaiae included ia the great flu epidemic of I9I8. People were fainting and dying in the streets.
On Oct. 2, I9I8 Fillis Albert PIPLEY died of the flu and pneuronia at the are of 51 years. He v/as buried on his and Grace's lOth v.'edding anniversary. This v/as the end of the happiest 10 years of her life. She carne home fro.r the funeral sick and dis- oriented, Her and Her son, Bob, v/ere put in the hosT)ital with the flu and pneumonia. A Seven-Pay Advontist nurse took care of the other children at home. Bob v/as in the hospital about tv/o v/eeks and Grace three weeks. Grace said of that flu in Feb., I97G,"I {•;uess we were lucky, in some far.ilio:. "-oth parc'nt.- 'Liec! leaving the children all alone, in others, v/hole fa'nilies were wiped out."
Grace as a child was totally dependent on her foster parents; then as a v.'ife dependent on her husband. She v/as nov/ left with a young fa?nily and about 1,000 dollars. Upon her return from the hospital she inusediately moved her farnily to Sarah Hart's (foster mother) home in Milledgeville, She stayed there from Nov., I9I8 to March, I9I9, After all Sarah had done for her she felt she had to be in a home of her ov.-n. She then took her family and ;noved into a home in Mllledjjeville owned by Mary Hart (foster sister) and paid $12 a nionth rent. She stayed there from March to August
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of I9I9* While there she took in five boarders who were working on a sewage plant in Milledeeville. She no sooner finished cooking anfi washing dishes fro'n one -neal and it was time for another. She did this for about five -aonthG,
In Aug, of I919 she moved to another home in Milledgeville owned by Sarah Hart, Sarah v;anted her to stay tl-iere for notiiing, bu.t Grnce insieted on paying ^--10 a month. They stayed in this hocie from I9I9 to I92I. While there she did ten waahings and three iron- ings a v/eek to su-oDort her far^dly. She did these washinfts with a gas engine machine that had two tubs and one wringer, it was latf.'r converted to electric notor. As much as slie hated cooking, "A'ashing dishoB, laundry, and ironing she felt extremely proud of boinj- s-ble to sup;>crt her family on her own.
On Sept, 23} I92I Grace married Leonai-d :.orley and i-imed lately moved the family to Sterling, '.'/hiteside, Illinois. They rented a house on I^ith Ave*, but instead of electricity it had gas lights. Leonard sold the electric motor from the '.^ashing machine and bought shoes for the children, V.'hen the great deprfcssion of the 1930 's hit it didn't seera to >r,ean a great cha/ige for them since they had alregd-. hit rock bottoni financially. It v;as an uphill struggle to suprort their growing family from I92I to I9'^f2» Grace sewed clothes for the far:;ily and would ssake new clothes out of old ones. She did receive soine noney fro.- the Hsxt estate and soLne frora a Knapp estate in California, Eventually the piano had to be sold,
Grace and Leonard were divorced in 19k2., Grace ,„oveo to Fockfora, Winnebago, Illinois tnd lived v/ith her daughter, Mar- garet, in a trailer on Brook Foad, She began v/orking at National
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Lock and soraetimes did housework for a livinf. Then ca'ne a series of moves in and around Pockford and back and forth between Pock- ford and Sterling, She moved to Coloina Courtc in Fock Falls, ?-hiteside, Illinois (see :aap last page) in the late 1950' s. After staying there for many years she noved to a high-rise at 809 Civic Plaza, Pock Falls, 111, v/here she now resides. Living there with other senior citizens they have dances for recreation. She enjoys her children, always wishing she could have done ;:;orc for them. She has 10 children, 32. grandchildren, 59 great /grand- children, and 7 great great grandchildren living at the present tirae.
She has 'vitnessed a g-ood portion of tliis nation's j-rowth, Froa the horse and bug-gy to auto.rohile, to airr-lanes to astro- nauts walking on the Tioon; Changing roles for men and women, industry, and wars. Now at 88 years of age she fives a refreshing air of '.visdom and humor.
The follo'A'ing questions were asked of her in ''arch, 1976. I2er age at the time of the event will be after the Questions,
0. Bo you remember any talk about the S^^anish-Aaerican War? 1698 (10 years old)
A. Yes I remember about the Spanish-American V/ar. In just these incidents: I remember the ship Maine being sunk and that Admiral Pewey took an A.merican fleet out and destroyed Spanish fleet. I reaember Teddy Foosevelt at this tine being a rough rider.
Q. nTaat do you rerr.ornber and what did you think about V/orld V'ar I?
War started overseas in I9I^» Ui. S, entered I9I7. (26-29 yrs. old) A. Everyone v/as all up in arms and excited. v;e were rationed with
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rice flour, corn meal, graham flour, and v/hole wheat flour.
Our coal was rationed too.
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Q, What did i'-'illis think about !"orld IVar I?
A. Willis was quite patriotic. He volunteered, but v/as turned down because of a physical defect. He followed the :7}overaents every day. V'ar ended Nov, II, I9I8; Willis died the 2nd of Oct. I9I8.
Q, What were your thoughts on Women's Suffrage? Passed I919 (age 31) A. I don't remember as I gave Woman Suffrage much thought. I was at that time to busy with chilr'ren,
Q, V-Tien was the first time you voted and v/ho did ycu vote for?
A. My first vote was cast for ''.'oodrow Wilson in I9I6, (age 28) Then my baby, Alberta, and my husband both died in I9I8, In 1904 Teddy Poosevelt carae campaign parading through the streets v-ilth torches of fire, (age I6)
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vvas bombed? Pec, ?, I94I (age 53) A. I was alone nov/ struggling to support ray family. Very much
excited at the beginning of V/orld War II,
Following tivo pages:
Grace May Short's birth certificate
Grace Short and V'illis Pipley marriage license
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Janice June Clapper
B. Nov, 3, I93I Donna Maxine Clapper
B. June 3, 1934 ■Stanley Gene Cla~^per
3. March 26, 1936
D. Jan. II, 1937 Sharon Lynn Clapper
B. July 7, 1938 Leslie Ross Clapper
B. June 3, 1941 Victoria Grace Anderson
B. Oct. 12, 19^5
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Wilma Mae PIPLEY, daughter of \TilliE Albert PIPLEY and Grace Mae SHOPT, was born June 20, I9IO in MilledgGville, Carroll, 111. Shortly after her birth the fai'.ily moved to Streator, Illinois. (see map last page) She lived on Court Street about tv/o blocks from the streetcar track. Her family later moved to a larger house in Streator to accommodate the growing family.
She grew and played childhood games, r.iost often with her sis- ter, Geraldine, and brother. Bob, until the death of her father in the flu epidemic of I9I8. Her and her family moved to Milledge- ville, Carroll, Illinois about a month after her father's death. Because of her father's death and the move Wilna v/as put into second grade instead of third. This bothered her, but she began catching on quickly.
While staying at her foster grandmother's home in Milledgeville from Nov., I9I8 to March, I9I9 her and her sisters and brother filled their days playing records on the phonograph in the par- lor, singing songs on a player rjiano, and roller skating.
Moving to Sterling, ^.Tiiteside, Illinois (see map last page) in I92I after her mother (Grace Short) remarried ^';ilma started at Lincoln School and then v.-ent to Central Jr. High School for 7th and 8th grade. She was at the to- of her class out of 75 students. Having such good frades made up for not having any money and being a year older- than the other children.
Her mother v/as busy -ffith babies, but '.''ilma was never refused anything she laight want to do and she wasn't expected to wash diapers, When she needed clothes for school functions her mother made them, V.'ilma became angry v/hen a new brother or sister was due. Her mother would let her name the babies in an attempt to
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console her, 'Ailraa named these sisters and brothers: Eernice, Bethel Lorraine, Max Merritt, and Dale*
During adolescence (I922-I927) V'ilma was very athletic. She played forv.'ard on the basketball leasts and overcame her fear of v/ater and learned to swia in a bayou near her home. She loved to roller skate and would try to go every v/eekend.
At the a£e of I6 yrs. (1926) Vi'ilma felt she needed money and g"ot a job at a canning factory. She rot tho Job just before she was to start Ilth grade; she quit school, V'hile v;orking at the canning factory she helped her brotiier, Bob, and her sister, Nfargaret, financially: buying shoes and books for school.
At the age of I? Wilma v.ent to Brovm's Business College in Sterling. She completed courses in bookkeeping, typing, and busi- ness letter writing. While at business college she aioved into her own room because she didn't get along with Leonard, (step-father) She was waiting on tables in a hotel from 12:00 p.ni. to 1:00 p,ni, and 5tOC p,tn, to 8:00 p,!a, to pay for her room, business college, and other expenses, While walking fron; the hotel to her room she had to pass a dress shop and began spending money on clothes and hats, Leonard Morley (step-father) came to her room asking her to come home and told her Grace (mother) wasn't happy with her away. She went back home, but occasionally moved back and forth when she had a fight with Leonard,
On June 20, 1926 (her iSth bitthday) when Grace (mother) came to her room, Tilma told her, "I'm going to get married tomorrow."
Grace v;as shocked, "TomorrowJ Who tol Can't you wait a little while? We'll buy you a dress,"
Wilma replied, "No. I'll wear one I've got."
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ft-slli Wilma married Francis Clapper on June 21, I9P8. After their marriage they moved in with William and Mary Clapper, Francis's parents, in Rock Falls, Illinois. They started buying furniture and lived in one room of the house. In 1929 they moved into their ovm apartment.
At the age of I9yrs. Wilma became a Seven-Pay Adventist, She drifted from the church in 19^1, but v/ent back to it and was baio- tized again in October, 1968.
One year after V.ilraa and Francis were married the stock mar- ket crashed. They didn't feel the effects immediately, but it la- ter took its toll. They later began building a home on property next to Meiry and Villiam Clapper, but they didn't make it any farther Ihan one room. They lived in that one room.
They went to Florence Pope joy's (Francis's uncle's wife) home for the birth of their first child. With Florence's help, Janice June was born Nov, 5» I93I» Florence Popejoy later helped with the birth of the rest of their children. After Janice's birth Vt'ilma was hemorrhaging. She was not moved or cleaned all night: by doctor's orders. She was kept in bed for 10 days and became weaker instead of stronger.
By I93I the depression had taken hold, Francis was getting some money selling tires and rewinding generators. For eight months in 1952 Wilma made boxs at Lawrence's Machine Shop four days a week for I50 an hour.
During the depression Wilma canned food from a large garden she had planted. She canned green beans, applesauce, and potatoes to feed her family. These canned goods also helped feed neighbors and both her and Francis's parents and their farnilies. Bread was
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selling for 5(2 a loaf, but that was tvoo expensive. Wilma r.ot <51.50 a week fron welfare and used it to buy flour, sufar, yeact, and oil to bake her own bread. The meat mrrket gave liver and soup, aade from scraps and vegetable, away for free.
On June 3» 1934 their second child, Donna Maxine, was born. Their third child, Stanley Gene, was born March 26, 1936.
In 1936 (age 26 yrs, ) Wilraa started doing piece work at a rar- inent factory and would go iiome at noon and nurse her baby, Stanley. She was stitching the fly onto one pant ler. The employers v/anted her to start stitching the fly on both pant lefs for the same aiaount of pay. This meant handling twice as many for the same pay. She quit.
When Franklin P. -oosevelt fook office the federal governaent began giving av/ay material for home sewing and also gave surplus food. In 1937 Francis began driving a truck for the "VPA forf'35 a week.
Their baby, Stanley, hadn't been a healthy baby. He had breath- ing problems and wasn't growing well. During a spell of troubled breething Wilma took him to the doctor, but the doctor didn't know v/hat it was. He said it wasn't a cold, Stanley died thst night, Jan, II, I937» Wilma hac wanted an autopsy, out her mother-in-law didn't. An autopsy wasn't made and V/ilma was never to know what caused his death.
Their fourth cliild, Sharon Lynn, was born July 7, I93Q snd their fifth child, Lesley Ross, was born June 3» 19^1 • "^hey came to Fockford, Winnebago, Illinois on Aug. 30, 19^1 for work. Wilma filed for divorce Oct. I, 13kP-; it became final in May, 1943.
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V/ilma Mae Eipley married Evert Axel MDFPSON on July 26, 19^5 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. They were both in the midst of custody battles for their children and had hopes of caking a home for them. They moved into a trailer and started getting some of the children. Later in I9if3 they moved into a larger trailer to accommodate their growing family.
In March of 19^^ they noved into a two bedroom apartment in the Victory Homes, The Victory Homes was a low-cost housing devel- opment off of Harrison Avenue on Rockford 's southeast side. It had two streets. Senate and Congress Dr,, and consisted of one story buildings housing two apartments each. The buildings were in rows up and dov/n the street and were situated in half squares on each side of the street. Each half square had four buildings surrounding a court, Wilma quit work in March of 19'+^ because rent in the Victory Homes was cheaper if the wife didn't have outside eraploy- aent. The rent was %k9 S- month.
By I9'+5 Wilma and Evert had six of their ten children: James Anderson, Lorraine Anderson, Fonald Anderson, Janice Clapper, Donna Clapper, and Sharon Clapper.
Wilraa and Evert had their only child togetiier, Victoria Grace, on Oct, 12, I9^5« The only child born to V.'ilraa in a hospital.
Following four pages:
Wilma Mae PIPLET - Birth Certificate i
Wilma PIPLEY - Evert AIJDEESOH - Marriage Certificate '
Wilma FIPLEY - Evert AilPEPSON - Marriage Certificate Invitation SPENCER-BENHAM Reunion-Spencer Coat-of-Arras letterhead
(Victoria Grace ANDERSON'S life follows)
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M. May 9, 1964
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B. Nov- 2, 1943
children Fena Lynn
B. July 6, 1966 Einelle Leigh
B. July 24, 1969
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I, Victoria Grace AKCEPSON, dauf.hter of Evert Axel ANDERSON end V'ilma Mae PIPLEY, was born Oct, 12, 19^5 in Kockford, Winnebago, Illinois, My parents brought rae home to a two bedroom apartment in the Victory Hoaes, 80 Conercss Dr. I have 10 half-brothers and sis- ters fron my iparents first marriages. 3ix were living in the house in I9if5» I slept in a crib in the living ioom. My parents slept on a sofa bed in the living roonu My brothers, James and Ponald, slept in one bedrocn and my sisters: Janice, Donna, Sharon, and Lorraine, slept in the other bedroom. Shortly after my birth Jaaes left and the sleeping arranrements changed. My parents and I in one bedroom, ray sisters in the other, and Fonald in the living room. And so it went as brothers and sisters came and went. Sleeping arranpements changed depending; on who and how i-aany were there. I slept in a crib until I was 7 yrs. old anu then moved in v.iih ay sisters.
All the faiuilic;:- in the Victory Homes were pretty iauch in the same boat financially: lov/ incorae. I had plenty of neiborhood chil- dren to play v/ith, V.'e played in a field behind t!:e Koiaes or at the Victory HoEes school playground or in the courts in front of our houses. The school was in the center of the Victory Homes, I attended first and second grade there and -.vent to Nashold School for third. All the children in the Victory HoTxes were v/hite. Nobody seeaed bery different froK anybody else. One pirl went to a Catholic school sind the children teased and called her names relentlessly. The Victory Homes were a community within a community, I often v.'ent to a nearby grocery store for goodies and a movie was shown in the school building once a week.
Throughout my childhood I made many trips to Sterling, 111. and nearby farias to see relatives. I explored the farms and wan- dered t^e countrysides with my cousins. Ve often picked rasberries.
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We ate them as we picked and took buckets full back tc the house and ate thc-m with milk and sugar.
My mother, 'Vilraa Fipley, took an outside job at a furniture factory when I was 5yrs, old. She thought she would ^o to v/ork long evough to buy a sev.ang machine, typewriter, and dishes, ^ur standard of livinp rose v/ith the two incomes and the job became permanent. She vnrked at Fockford Peerless Furniture Co, until her retirement in 1975.
The Victory rioraes went co-op. That cieant my parents could buy the aDartraent. They had to put ■■50 do?m to hold it, but if they bought it they 7/ould have to pay maitenance and insurance forever. My mother saved ^1,000 between 1953 a^^f^ 1954 to bpy a new house. In July 1954 iiy parents, ray brother (Ponald), iriy sister (Sharon), and I moved to 419 Pennsylvania Ave,, Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois (see map last page). This raove was considered a stop upward. It was a br-3nd nev? 2 bedroom home. They bought the house for '^9,200, They paid 1t65 a rnoiith, not including taxes and insurance, "e also got our first television and telephone in 1954, I Vfas 8 yrs, old,
I began 4th grade at Loves Park Grade School and graduated from Harlem High School in 1963. My brother and sister remained with us for one year and then moved back to Pockford, Konald ;aoved in v/ith hfcs brother, James, and Sharon moved in -.vith her sister. Donna. Loves ^ark was much different than the Victory Homes, The children in Loves Park had many different backgrounds and financial situations. They seemed to group according to family incoraes.
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Since I was the only child still hone and my parents financial situation had improvod, I got all the material things I wanted. V/hen I ?.'as fourteen I v/aitod on tables for a few v/eeks at a rec- taurant on Kishv/aukec St, in lockford, V'hen the customers began teaching rae how to count change and nobody was drinking the inalts I madfj, I decided the restaurant business wasn't for me. I quit. When I was 15 1 taught children beginning accordion lessons in a studio where I had been taking lessons, I took lessons for 2 years, I was relieved of teaching after about a iaonth. The parents of the children complained to ay teacher about my teaching Eethods, I worked in the cotton candy stand at Kiddie Land the auiaiiier before my Ibth birthday, I quit before the season was over because it interfered with ;ny social life, I worked part-time at Kockford Dry Goods in Loves Park when I v;as 16 and 19. I v/as a sales clerk, Easter Bunny, and bookkeeper. All the :aoney I made v.ent for cldthes, I quit that Job when I graduated from high school. I wanted to worli in an office and aake sore money.
I began job hunting and iinaediately felt the effects of my lazy yeare in high school. The only things I v/as concerned with in high school v/ere ny social life and graduating '^ith as little effort as Tiossiblt, I got a Job at a loan company doing general office work, I didn't like the loan co. and they didn't like rae. The Job lasted 3 wee':s, I got a job in the office at Seaurs in Sept., I90« I took home ^ikO a week, I got a nickel raise every six --aonthf, but every- ti:ae it carna I get another benefit like insurance and nevo-r saw the money, V'hen I first started the Job I did filing, later I advanced to bookkeeper for 'chc revolving charge accounts. The first things I bought v.erc a car and contact lenses. The cor was a 1953 Chev- rolet four door, I borrowed $550 from luy parents to pay for the
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On May 9, I96'i- I married Pichard Lee Ashton 5.n Loves Park, V.'innebaco, Illinois at rt, Bridrett'c: Cs,t>-olic Church, ?'o had been going together four yearp. An ? child I hart gone to church occasion- ally at the Free Evanfolical Church in Fockford and Loves Park, I went thrcu^^h all the classes and war baptized a Catholic before we were married. My parents were against my becoming a Catholic, My husband and I later beca'iio discontented with the Church and left it in 1970. We are now r:;enbers at Living Christ Lutheran Church on N, Alpine Pd, in Loves Park,
"Tien we vrcre first married ny husband had just started a /f yr, sheet T.etal a-nnrenticeship. He was bringr'.nf: home ^55 p- week and I was bringing home *ff5 a r/eek, We had put our furniture on lay-av/ay a year before out laarriage, ""e moved into a two br5droo?n upstairs apartiaent on lOth Ave, in Pockford. V"e paid ?!:fiO a nonth,
I v;as experiencing a grov7ing hatred for office rork and I thought I v;as v;orth more money, I finally got up enough nerve to ask for a raise. The boss didn't see^ to think I should get more than Sif5 a week after 2 years. I nuit anr rot I-J weeks vacation nay and $60 from profit sharing, I becarae a full time housewife.
Our first child, Fena Lynn, v>'as born July 6, I966 and our second child, Pinelle Leigh, v/as born July 2Zf, 19^9.
In Jan, 1967 v/e moved into a house ?/e had rented at 7525 Ca- det Pd, in North '-^ark, I hated the house. V'e took every cent we had and bought a throe bedroom honie at 760i^ SuffieSd Pd. in Loves Park. ??e Tioved into the house Sept.. 1967 and are residing there nov/. We bought the house for'jI9,200. We put 'il^OO down in cash and painted and raked, 7.'e took a 50 year mortgage at 6^ per cent interest for 18,500.
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V.'hen we were first married we were unable to take a honey- moon because the sheet i-ietal union went on strike a week before our wedding, We had been promising ourselves one every year, bu^ something always came up and v/e couldn't f.o. In May 1972 (8 yrs, after wedding) v.'e v/ent to Las Vegas for a four day holiday. V'e flev/ in a 747 jet. It v;as the first time I had flown and the first time I had been out of the midwest. In Aug, 1972 we took an auto trip to California for 3 weeks. Hy children and I saw the ocean for the first time, I saw mountains for the first time on our vacation through 3. Dakota, "'yoiriing, and Colorado in 1975*
My husband, Eichard Ashton, finished his sheet nsetal appren- ticeship in 1968, He nov; makes H.II.IO an:!hour. In the fall of 1975 sjy youngest daughter started going to school all day. The quiet and freedom were nice at first, but I soon became lonesone. I decided to iiaprove ayself eind prepare for an occupation, I started attending Rock Valley College in Jan, 1976 v?ith elementary educa- tion as ray goal, Colleg is more time consuj2ing and more difficult than I thought it v/as going to be. I am going to continue v.ith two subjects a semester until I feel moi'e comfortable with it and un- til I can take more without talcing too much ti;.ie av/ay from my fam- ily, I have no idea how long it will take rae to get through college at this pace, Vhile elementary education is my goal at this tine, I still have an open .Tiind. I would change my roal if I found I v/as better suited for something else.
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Following Pa^es:
2iy birth certificate
" certificate of accoaplishsient-Bible School
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
rtificate o^^compSfshment
' y^-V^^ '" recognition of faithful attendance and achievement while
ADVENTURING WITH CHRIST in
The ^^ing's ^dv8ntur8!ancl
Department of the
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For Go^ is my King of old. working saUaiion
in the midst of the earth."
Psalm 74:12
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BAINBRIDGE, BARBARA LYNNV 1955-
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F^EASE USE INK; PLEASE PLACE THESE SHEETS AT THE FRONT OF THF SECOND COPY OF YOUR j FAMILY HISTORY
-ar Contributor to the i^OCk Valley College Family History Collection:
i So that your family history can be made more useful to historians and others studying Aerican families, we are asking you to fill out the forms below. This will take you only a w mintues, and will be easily made over into an Index which will permit archive users ready cess to just those kinds of family histories needed.
SURVEY ***;'c-.':-,VV.-5V;V;VAA)V-;.-,'c-.Vy::V5':AAy:-.':;V;V;V-,':
* OFFICE USE CODE
1. Your name Barhs-p.q B.q i nhri r! r^ *
Date of form ,j^.^ ,; ^ gr.^ * (ID H )
2. Yfjur college: Rock Val ley f.ol lege ■•'■ (ID // )
Rock ford", iTTTnois ■■■
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3. Check the earliest date for which you have been able to say things about your family in your paper.
^Before 1750 1750-1800 K 1800-1850
I85O-I9OO 1900 or later
k. Please check all regions of the United States in which members of your family whom you have discussed in your paper have lived.
/^Hevt England (Mass., Conn., R.I.) /X Middle Atlantic (N.Y. , Penna. , N.J., Va.)
^South Atlantic (Ga. , Fla., N.C., S . C . ) ^East South Central (La. , Miss. ,A1 a. ,Tenn , Ky^
/^est South Central (Ark., N.M. , Tex., Ok.) East North Central (Mich., Ohio, Ind.) Pacific (Cal., WashJ (Hawaii, Alaska)
5. Please check all occupational categories in which members of your family whom you have discussed in this paper have found themselves.
//_Farming /^>lYn i ng /XShopkeep i ng or small business ^y/Transportat i on Big Business /^^--flanuf acLur i nq ^ Professions /^xtndus trial labor ^Other
6. Please check all religious groups to which members of your family whom you have discussed in this paper have belonged.
Roman Catholic Jewish /yf^esbyter i an ^^,^^ethodi s t
Baptist Epi scopal ian Congregational Lutheran
""^^Juaker Mormon Other Protestant ^Other
7. What ethnic and social groups are discussed in your paper?
Blacks Indians ^Mexicans ^Puerto Ricans
Jews Central Europeans Italians ^Slavs
Irish British /^-Native Americans over several generations
East Asian Other
8. What sources did you use in compiling your family history?
A/Jnterviews with other _/^-^mily Bibles __^-^amily Genealogies f ami 1 y membe rs
/y\/i tal Records L^^anA Records ^The U.S. Census
^^,,>^Photographs ^-^,^^K^ps ^Other
RAMI LY DATA
A. Grandfather (your father's side)
Name Stanley S-^ith Bainbridr-" Current Residence
I f dead, date of death died 'Isrcb . ! " J
Place of birth ocVfovA^ "^lllnoJs Date of Birth FebruarA^ ?U, 1 QOU
Education (number of years): grade school high school y vocat ional college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
IstAmerlc n Railway Fxp. Dates__ - 1st ;■ ■ ;■- Dates_
2nd " ■- I- - r- Dates 2nd "arris or Dates
3rd Dates 3rd Dates_
kxM Dates 'ith Dates
Re 1 i g i on Protestant - "lethodi' s t
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. 'asonic Lodge meTib-
Fir. of Faprn Burean, charter mem, of Fockton Fire Pr^tpci""'on Distr'^'c
Place of Marriage to your grandmother Rcckf ord . ^xi-ino:'? date-, v. ~^
NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-l)
B. Grandmother (your father's side)
Name F 1 s i e '1^ r o u ■^' r 5, t e "I '' c h o ^ ■" ' Current Residence c^oVfrs-rr'^ Illir.oif:
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth :-.ockford. Illirioi; Date of birth Ser)te"-:r - '■ ^'- ^ 1 Q07
Education (number of years): grade school ^ high school U vocational col lege
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
XO (after leaving home)
1st , ; -'?trand .ridding ''p ph^'ngPates o'^-?'7 1st ■ . ^ • ■ • Dates i coy
2nd ;ji1 1 pvs '='.- ' Dates - , ^ 2nd Dates
Home 3rd Dates 3rd Dates
^th Dates '4th Dates
Re 1 i g i on Protestant - Me thoc' '" -
I Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. - ' C•^.lfl.r\ Cont^'r C>-;i]rc^
Place of marriage to your grandfather --,-■- ^ ;, r- - , '''-■■ ■,- - -• DATIT
'^"^^^ ih^HatPSf!»fhl^^Baf^'§?^|l,f? pigi^^A-^)! stepmother or another
relative give
A- I Slepgrandfather (your father's side)
N^iny Current Residence
I f dead, dale of death
Place of birth^ Date of Birth
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
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Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother ~ ~~ Ta?t
A-2 Stepgrandmother (your father's side)
^^"^ Current Residence
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years): grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) '^f Dates 'st__ ^Date:
2"«^_ Dates 2nd__ ^Dates
3''d_ Dates 3rd ^Dates
Re I i g i on
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather Date
Grandfather (your mother's side)
Name Harry Ravjiond Stultz Current Residence nci'ton. Tllinois
I f dead, gate of death
Place of bi rth ^ , , '^ "• -: nci s Date of birth "■'-■■ptember 10. IQQl Education (number of years): grade school high school ^ vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
1st Macn^ne ^perator Dates i^?c- 1st "^i vpn . ~ ' "' 'r-:' :: Dates
2nd ^Dates 2nd '^' l-'aukee , '^I'l'^'nois Dates
3 rd ^ Dates 3 rd ^.ockton, Illinois ^Dates_
'ith ^Dates ^^ith ^Dates
Rel i gion -^^ : :^ " • r~
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. '^'.'-'n^'c Iprlgp rrip.Ti^-'pg. ,. yo -----'^'''^''r ^' v^' '■'■'' Fr" { '-'"c':" :r:\ ■-[-■-^'±'^r c^ £'-' '^ool .board Place of marriage to your grandmother r- ■" t-i -, • . date
Note: If your mother was raised by a StBp '^t^B^ OT anbtfier relartve (tO age ]B) '
give that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Grandmother (your mother's side)
^T^''j''/" ^Vr^L ^"'■''^"^ Residence ockton. Ill inn-:.
If dead, date of death
Place of bi rth ^Date of bi rth -.riT-j 1 1^^ T OQ"
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Dates 1st T^'-nv. ^ 'llinoi; Dates i
2nd ^Dates 2nd "i I'oaukpe . "^llinol.- Dates -
3rd ^Dates 3rd Rockton, Illinois Dates
Rel i gion
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. "Old Stone Church". Rock'ton
Place of marriage to your grandfather 1 "" 'on. "^ " - ' date Sg^r"- ■-"o-r ~"
Note: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another relative (to age 18) 1922 give that data on the back of this page (D-2)
C- I S tepgrandfather (your mother's side)
Name
I f dead, date of deatli ~~~
Current Residence
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F 'liii .1 1 i ' in (riiinil))- r .if ye , i , 1
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Occupation(s) PL;^^-^ OP RESIDENCE
, (after leaving home)
'5t Dates 1st
Dates
2nd
^rd Dates 3rd
'4th
D'Ttes 2nd Dates
Dates
Dates /4th Dates
Re 1 i g i on
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother ~~ " 3ate
0-2 S tepqrandmother (your mother's side)
^'^"^ ^ Current Residence
If deaa, date of death "~~ ~~ ■
Place of hirt^ Date of birth
Education (number of years) """ — ____
grade school high school vocational college
)ccupot ion (s)
'■•f Dates 1st
Occupation(s) PL^^E OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
Dates
2nd
^"""^ Ddtes 3rd
Dates ^2nd ^ Dates
Dates
^f- I i g i on
Political pdrfy, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather ~ ~~~ bate
CHILDREN of A & B (or A- 1 or B-1) - your father's name should appear below
Name ',.'.■: '■•^v.f: ra^nbrTclge
Place of birth ; ^ri-f nrd T1 ] 1 noJ ;^- dateMirch 2'-4 , I92P
Number of years of school ing 12 Occupatibti "^'ood ' 'echine Rep,
Residence i"' r- ~, ^llinoJs Marital Status ' -^^"^77 ——————
Number of children fhrpe
Name ^ ;\" p -■'' ^'i r Bairbrldge
P 1 ace of birth ■^opvfor.d"^^ ^llino': date -T^.n-uary .^.1, 1^??
Number of years of schooling 12 Occupati6n ' rrp^"
ence \Qn1-;'r-'rd ^ "^llinols Marital Status ' ' :;
r of chi Idren three
Resi dence Numbe
Name "J ''" f "< \^ ' '•^- -•-^'^' ^^'ainbr h'l j-^"
Place of birth 2.ockf or:^ . '"I'^no^'r "" date Ar.rust I6, 1^'
Number of years of schooling 12 Occupatldn Honsev'" f
. Occupation Hon~
Residence Roc'^^c^d. ""lli^.noi r; Marital Status -"^T^H
ries I pence :<r)C 'i -V Number of children
Name
Place of bi rth date
Number of years of schooling OccupatlOrt
Residence Marital Status
Number of ch f Idren — — —
Name
Place of bi rth date
Number of years of schooHng Occupation
Residence Marital Status
Number of chi Idren — -^—
. Name
Place of bi rth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marl tal Status
Number of chi Idren
. Name
Place of bi rth date
Number of years of school ing Occupatioh
Res i dence Marital Status '
Number of children
Name
P lace of bi rth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marital Status ~
Number of chi Idren "
. Name^
Place of bi rth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Res i dence Marital Status '
Number of chi Idren
p. Name
Place of bi rth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Mar i tlTTFatus "
Number of till I idrnri
CHILDREN
^^ C an. 0 (o,- C-l. D-,)-your .other's n.n,e should oppe.r helow
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Number of years ot" schooling
Residence
Number of ch f Idren^ ^^
_ ''■"'' Octohpr U Occupai ion tJQi^jc-pi- ,
Marital Status d--vorced' ''
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date Occupation f rtr>r'
3. Nane
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling Residence '-■ .. ,i ~-~ -• ^" Number of ch i Idren *.-. .^^ '
Marital Statu
—x- '^^te Jprninj'v 05. 1007 - Occupation 'puppy'-fp
5__Ii3T:rled
Number of 'yelrs of' school'l ng '■^^^^^ Residence -^- -'^-,> Number of children
5. Nan, ,^^
Place of bi rth
Number of years oi schooTlng
Residence ';
Number of ch i Idren
6. Nam,- Place of bi rth
Number of years of schooling Res i dence -■ - - ^
Number of children
7. Nanc P lace of b i rtf NufF^er of year-. r,i .,r,ho,,lin Res i dcnce Number of chi ]riror
B. Na-nt
Place of birth
Number of ye.ir-, of ■,0,r^A\nq
Res i dence
Number o^~nTTTdrT
5. Name
piacn;
M.imber of /car-, .J -.chooKnq
Res I dence
Number of^ThTTTrTT
Place of birf '<'jm*jer of /e.jrs~o ►*es i dence
'•''"^■''•^ ''f Chi I. iron
date born Ap-pii ]o_ 1 qqq
Occupation ^TXmTT^ a^ ' >, '
Marital -Status -,,,.;;^ "^ '^"^' -^HPO^
date ^ ypve'Thpr I.Q. lotjQ
_, Occupation Pbarmac '''sT
Marrtal Status i^rlTd" ' """
Your Father
Name S ^ dn^ v f^-p'.ne Ra 1 nb'" "i d fp Current Residence irngV':^'-'. "'"11-'-
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth ocVfcrd. ^lllnol^^ ^Date of bi rth ■ rch 2U . 192"
Education (number of years) grade school - high school vocational nont.hg:ol lege
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
1st Qvnpd Mild roiitp Dates : ' ' ' 1st -"arrison. "^11^'nois Dates ^-'
2nd Ffivmp.r Dates ^c^l 2nd :;ockford. ""llinois O^tes ■
3rd Dates 3rd --nnebe.go. "Illinois Dates \
/»th ^Dates ^^ith ^Dates
Religion p-r^c^ch- ter^ an
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. '^ovns'n'r ^har"'""ian--^ii|'r'i t, THTa -r"^r-'--^2ii-^a^:. ^r-^mo^ ho^vfl ^ Trnstsp and 5id"r. a^ 'P-^ j . C---f>' . ' F-ps . ' ^^Hf^
Place of marriage to your motn6 r -:'-'.cVt pn . ' "'.1"^ n6"'? date r- -i. ■ -"-- ~ '• - i ^ :o
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (E-2)
\our Mother
Name -^--^t "" c:^ ''"'"'' "'"^ ^ "^ "f ni t -^ Current Residence -ncVf 0^-^ . "^Il'inois
J f dead, date of death
Place of birth ' Ml^-jaukpe . Wiscons^'n Date of bi rth _--^'" ' jO. 19?'-'
Education (number of years) grade school ^ high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
1st "DEETZ" music storePates 1st "arrison, ^llinois Dates_^2-—
2nd Paul Biugvan Restv. Dates 2nd :ocl-f ord , ^llinoiF Dates "! -'^"
3rd Service Reresen" tBates 3rd '.'inneba'o, THinoi'f Dates ' '
Hannover
Re 1 i g i on Fr e s byt e r i an
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. '-^^".b°r of ''■'"''"'; Co. Hp-ne -ureau .^^■c. Q-^ P.T.ii.. :>: — -■- -.'• "SC2 -f C-.-en Cpntp-r oin-rch . ' '1^ -^c . - ^ r^ as . ' o^' ^^n^;^ v ' Place of marriage to your father ---^ f .^n ; ^1 1 i no' c -^ date r^nrr:' '^ ' . _"'^
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepmother or another relative give that data on the back of this page (F-2).
E-1 Step
rathe r
Name
If dead, Jjie of dead
Place of birth ^Date of birth
Education (number of years) "~ ~ "~~
grade school high school vocational college
)ccupat ion (5)
'it Dates 1st
Occupationis) PL^CE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
2nd Dates 2nd
Dates Dates
Dates
^""^ _Dates 3rd Dates
^th _Dates /^th
Religion ' ' ~
Politicai parties, civii or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your mother ~" ~~ ' " DaTe"
F-2 Stepmother
Name
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years) "" ' ~
grade school high school vocational college
)ccupat ion (s)
l5t Date', 1st
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home]
2ncl Dates 2nd
Dates Dates
^'''^.,—r f^^'^*-"' 3rd Dates
Re I I g I on ~ "~~~
Political party, civil or social clubs, sorf)rities, etc.
Place of marriage to your father ~~ ~ ■""" date
;HILDREN of E and F (or E-2, F-2) - your name should appear below
tame-"-^' ^ean Sainbr^'dge (uelson)
Mace of birth :^o:;1-:f ord . "^llino-' .'^ Date of birth t^^^-,^
•Jumber of years of schooling ?J Occupation t >
lies i dence i.~ccn5Tn 3 - "? y - . '."c:"'i- ": Marital Status '■ ■ ■■ - : -i
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lame ""['^""■:'- /r'-n^: -ainbr"' dg^'
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les i dence "lortr r' . "^ 'n-'r Marital Status • ^ .-' r
lumber of chi 1 dren
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Mace of birth -,'-/• "' ' r; ; . "^llinols ^Date of bi rth - -^y i 0 1 p^-'
tlumber of years of Schooling Occupation
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Number of children
Mame
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lumber of years of school ing Occupation
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[•Jumber of years of schooling OccupatiOn_
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dumber of years of school ing Occupation_
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dumber of years of school ing Occupation
[Residence Marital Status_
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dumber of years of school ing ~ Occupation_
Res i dence Marital Status
Number of children
lii. ASSIGNMENT OF LITERARY RIGHTS (If you and your family are willing)
I hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and adunnistrati vc rights," to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public Library, Rockford, Illinois
Signed j^JjAj^d^I^^^uC^ Date :/hii^-6fJS7-t-
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^';AP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
•■'■>i-h no proof has been found, it is likely that the Bainbridge • r:iritn landed at Philadelphia; as they seemed to first settle i 'Tinnylvania. Charles settled at Tamaqua , where his first son ^-orn, v/iliiam worked for awhile in Pottsville before traveling '-"ird, r.:argaret stayed in Pennsylvania, in the Reading area.
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1st Generation in America
CHARLES B. BAINBRIDGE* - born November l8, l802 in
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Durham County, England
died December lU, ISCG k(son: John & Peggy) Married to Ann Deighton*
born in Bough .-'estr^.or eland County, England November 21, I803 (tombstone) Nove:aber 5, IS07 (Fanily Bible) died December 22, 1836
bur: Both in Fairplay Cemetery
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Fairplay, .Jisconsin
Charles lived in Pennsylvania when he first came to America. VJhether he and Ann were married in England or in this country, we do not know. Their first son was born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, v;hich is not very far from Pottsville where his brother, .'/illiam, lived for awhile v/hen he first came to America. Tam.aqua is also close to Reading, v/here his sister, Margaret, settled and where her descendants lived.
In 1839 Charles brought his family to Fo Daviess County, Illinois, probably Vinegar Hill, since his second son was born there early in lo^+l. Later in iSU], they moved to Fairplay, /iisconsin, which was just across the State bo'aiidary line. It would appear that he made his living by farming, since he is listed in the I850, IS6O, and I87O census as a farmer. The census records also tell us the correct year of Ann's birth is l503, as found on her tombstone, rather than the date recorded in the Family Bible. No other information has been found on Charles and Ann; but is is felt that a story lies in their death dates which
ell us that Ann passed away 8 days after her husband's death, very close
o Christmas in I006.
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Children:
1. John Deighton Bainbridge* - born November 3» I836
died June 22, 1917
2. Charles Williari Bainbridge* - born February 13, iS^l
died larch 19, 1921
Inform^ation Sources: Harley Bainbridge Genevieve Bainbridge Tombstone in Fairplay Cemetery Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison
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1st Generation in Ar^^rica
WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE* - born August 29, l8l3; Durham County, England
Newcastle or Middleton-in-Teesdale**** (son: John £: Peggy) died December 26, I896; Kifflin, V/isconsin
Married in 18^+2 to Mary Clayton
born July 15, I82O; Derbyshire, England died April 20, l83l; Mifflin, V/isconsin Occupation: Miner, Miller, and Farmer Residence; Mifflin, './isconsin bur: Doth in Mifflin Cenetery
William's father died when he was nine, and he left home to support him- self at the age of 16. In I832, when he was 19, he joined the great throng of people going to America. He first stopped in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and was employed there in the nines. He cane to Galena by flat boat on the Mississippi River, landing there in the spring of 183'+. He remained in Galena a short tine working in the nines. Follow- ing this he worked in mines at Dubuque, Iowa; East Fork and Vinegar Hill, Illinois. In I836 he settled in IJew Diggings, '.Vis., and engaged in Mining for './illiam Champion, a very extensive and prosperous m.iner. He met Mary Clayton, who had come from England in 1839; and they were married in I0W2. He purchased a grist mill in l8'+9 which had been built by Joel Clayton in IS^+S. It was through the acquaintance of his wife's brother, Joel, that he first came to Mifflin, where he finally located in the spring of 1353' He engaged in the milling business which proved to be a lucrative business; and continued in it until about the year 1875 when the wheat growing industry in that locality becamie alr.ost extinct. He then turned his attention to farming and mining which proved remunerative. He and two pertners bought the abandoned I'ifflin Mines and made them a paying investment. He continued to hold interest in the nines up to the tine of his death. He owned property in town as well as 920 acres of farm.land with a fine house.
William was the last of his family. As a business man, he v;as successful far beyond the ordinary. He devot'^'-'; his life to duty, to family, and to country. He commanded respect of all men; and was a patient, toiling man of sincere convictions and of absolute reliability. He was elected as Chairm.an of the Board of Supervisors of his town several tim.es. _ He also served as a Trustee. His religion was Primitive Miethodist. m politics he v;as a Henry Clay whig until the organization of the Republican party, of which he advocated their principles with enthusuasr.. He was an honored mem.ber of the Masonic fraternity for 33 years. He first received his degree from the Mineral Point Lodge in 1863; and when the Mifflin Lodge was organized in lS65, he was one of the original charter members. At the first election after receiving its charter in lc66, he was elected its first treasurer. He was re-elected at every succeed- ing election for 31 consecutive terms. There v;ere about 100 i:asons in the line of march at his funeral on Monday, Decem.ber 28, I896. His 5 sons and 1 grandson served as pallbearers. His funeral v;as one of the largest ever held in that neighborhood. He was a m.an who was well known and highly esteemed.
***+Son Charles' death certificate names Newcastle, England as the k birthplace of his father (.'/illiam). However, there is a good possibility 'that this is incorrect and that he was born in Middleton-in Teesdale.
His grand-daughter remem.bers being told that !:iddlGton was the b'rthplace
and also remembers receinlng a card from I'iddleton, v;hea her undo
visited there.
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Shildren of Mary and 'Jillian Bainbrid^e
1. Margaret Ann Bainbridge*
"Maggie" (Ilarker)
2. Marry Ellen Bainbridge*
"Ella" (Johns)
- born lo^-^; died 1913 (descendants page V/-3)
- born Io^d; died 1923 Married to John JOHNS
born 18^5; died 1917 Occupation : ?''ethodist Minister They had no children Residence: Falr.-.yra, Nebraska
Platteville, Wisconsin bur: Both in Greenwood Gem., Platteville
Elizabeth Ann Bainbridge* - born 18^9 "Lizzie" (Jones) r.arried to Mr. JONES
Residence: Cass County, Iowa
k. John VJ. Bainbridge*
5. Charles C. Bainbridge*
6. Thomas B. Bainbridge*
7. George '//. Bainbridge*
8. V/illiam E. Bainbridge*
- born May 6, 1350
died N'overiber 25, 1932
- born September 29, l852 died January 5, 1939
- born Sertember 17, 135^^ died January 2^, 1929
- born February 26, lo56 died DeceT.ber 9, 1932
- born 1862
died A:oril 17, 1909
The Mifflin Lodge Obituary on Vlillian Bainbridge states that there were 10 children, two of which died in infancy. There are no head stones on the family cemetery plot for these two infants, but they may be there in unmarked graves.
The i860 census tells us that there was a child, Louisa, under a year. The 1970 census makes no mxention of Louisa.
The IS70 census lists a Jane Read, age 5, with the iilliam Bainbridge
family^ and
The luoO census lists Eliz. Jennie Reed (a), age 16.
It would appear that Jane and Eliz. Jennie are adopted by the family.
Information sources:
Obituary by Mifflin Lodge 153 A.F. and A.M. (co-urtesy of Glyndon Lynde) V/isconsin Historical Soc. (xensus records) History of Iowa County
Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, records Gravestones in Mifflin Cemetery
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Council Bliiff, Iowa, records Grant County Rec v.v;-- • of Deeds Clara Smith
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1st Generation in America
GEORGE BAIIiBRIDGE* - born January 6, lol6 (tombstone) Durham Co., England
January 6, lolG (family record) (son: John u Peggy) died August iS, 1377; Elizabeth, Illinois
l.'arried in England to Elizabeth Robinson*
died July 21, lo97; Elizabeth, Illinois Occupation: Farmer and Stage Coach Driver Residence: Elizabeth, Illinois . bur: Both in Elizabeth Cemetery
George and Elizabeth were married in England. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Robinson and Ann Sinks of Yorkshire. Her father was an Inn Keeper by trade and a Quaker by faith.
V/hile in England, Heorge earned his living as a miner. They immigrated to Aiiierica with their two youiig children, arriving June 1^, 15^0. They came to Elizabeth from. Balena by ox cart and wagon, fording the Apply River at what was then known as Georgetown. They settled on ^0 acres at land near Elizabeth; and when this land came into mark.vt, Heorge purchased it from the United States governrr.ent. The fort**** used during the Blacl-diav;k ..'as was sutuated on a hill overlooking a spring on the southeast side of his farm. He tore down the fort and used the logs to build a barn for his stock. His youngest daughter could rem.en- ber finding bullet holes in some of the logs as a result of the Indian attack in 1332. George farmed his land and also operated a stage coach run between Galena and Chicago. He was a devout I'.ethodist and very determined in his belief. Ten more children v;ere born to this union after they came to this country, m^aking a total of twelve children. George died suddenly, comiing hor^e ill one night frori Galena. Death v/as caused by cholera morbus. He was 61, and at least five of the children were still at hom:e.
Elizabeth was quick to help her neighbors in tir.e of sickness and trouble, but kept busy at hom.e taking care of her large farrlly/ She had miOre than her share of sorrow, for she lost two of her daughters in their early twenties within four years after her husband's death. Being of pioneer strength, she carried on and taught her remaining daughters to be capable homem:akers. She was bedridden toward the end and was cared for iivingly by her duaghter, Victoria, in the old family home. She died of dropsy as she approached her 7(-th birthday.
**** The Apple River Fort was used by the earl:/ settlers during the battle with^the Indians on J'one 2^+, lo32. About 20 men were inside the crude frontier structure, together with a nurr.ber of women and children. A sr.all group of women worked along with the r.en molding bullets. The battle lasted ^-5 r.inutes, and one man was killed. He was buried on land that was later George' s property. There were also num.erous Indian mounds where bones and relics were found.
Information Sources: The Bartons Evalena Ililler ^ Rockford IIev;spapers
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C'hlldren of Gporee and -Elizabeth 5^. jnbrld j^q
1. John Robinson Bainbridge* -
2, Nancy Bainbridge**
(McCallum)
3. Elizabeth Bainbridge* "Lizzie" (Bade)
k, Thomas Bainbridge*
5. Ruth Am el ^a Bainbridge*
(Eelcher-Luke;
6. George William Bainbridge*-
born November I836 in England (See biography - Pare G-3 )
born December 16, I838 in England (See biography - Page _-^-
born May 19, 18^1
(See biograDhy - Page G-^)
born August 6, l8^3, Elizabeth, 111. died November 25, I8U3 (3fmonths old) bur: Elizabeth Cem.etery
born February 5, 1°^^^ (See biograiihy - pT?e G-7
born March 9, 18^8; Elizabeth, 111. died July 10, 1?A8 (h months old) bur: Elizabeth Cemetery
7. Margaret Marcella Bainbridge*- born in I850
"Maggie" (Hill-Crummer) 1st marriage - Mr. Hill
2nd marriage - Mr. Crummer child: May Hill Residence: Iron Mountain, Michigan
Missoula, Montana
It has been difficult to find information on Magrie. She v/as |ii single at the time she stood up with her sister, Nancy, vhen whe was married in I868. At the time of her mother's death in 1897, the obituary/ lists her as Margaret Hill of Iron Mountain, Michigan, As Maggie Crummer, she was a "fashionable dressmaker" according to a calling card in the keepsakes of one of the family. She and Mr. Crumm.er are supposed to have lived in Missoula, Montana.
8. George Sidney Bainbridge* -
9. Mary Bainbridge*
born August 3, 1852
(See biograohy - Page G-8
born July 22, l855^ Elizabeth, Hi. died July 17, I878 (23 years old) death due to tuberculosis bur: Elizabeth Cemetery
10, Violet Victoria Bainbridge*- born Novemjber 19, 1858
(See biograt)hy - Page _-9
11* Caroline Almeda Bainbridge*-
12. Evalena Bainbridse* (Millr-r)
born July 1, i860; Elizabeth, 111. died April 17, l8'^l (Easter Sunday) 20 years-death due to tuberculosis bur: Elizabeth Cemetery
born S-.-nt ' (See biol:
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MARGARET BAIITERIDGE* - born in England
(Birkbeck) died in 1 ennsylvania Married V.v . BIRKBECK (dau. John £: Feggy) Residence: Pennsylvania
Children:
1. Victoria Birkbeck* - born around I838
(Conrad) Married Phillip CCIjRAD*
(his parents were born in Ger^iany) Occupation: Bookkeeper Residence: Reading, Pennsylvania
As far as I know, Margaret only had one child, Victoria.
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2nd Generation in Aruericti
(son: George &. Eliz.)
JOHN ROBINSON BAII^IBRIDGE* - born Novei^ber 1836 in England
died July 2?, 1897 (Fanily Bible)
July 29, I097 (U.S. Civil Jar Records)
Married December 23, 1869 to Ann Sparks, born l8'+5 died !;n.rch 2h, l899; .'/illiaTS, Iowa
bur: Jillians, Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Fairplay and Jamestown, V/is.: Galena, 111.; and Silverton, Colorado
John was born in England and cane to the United States with his parents when he was four years old. During the Civil '.Jar he served in Captain Burton's Company, 30th Regiment, V/isconsin Infantry. He enlisted for duty on August 21, 1862 in Kineral Point, ./isconsin; and v/as mustered in October 21, lS62 in Madison, ./isconsin. He served as Private and Corporal and was mustered out September 20, I865. -ie applied for a disability pension September 15, IS9I; and at that tim^e he was living in Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado. Ironically he died six days after his mother kied. The cause and place of his death was unknowu.
Children:
1. John Walter Dainbridge* - born February 9, IS7I
died December 19, 190^^-
2. George .;illiamx Bainbridge* - born February 17, IS73
died September 2^, 19''+9
3. Ben Franklin Bainbridge** - born July 1^, 187^+
di-- July 2, 1957
h. Lydia Bainbridge*
- born March 7, I877
died January 9, l£95 of tuberculosis
Information Sources: Family Bible National Archives Recorder of Deeds-Grant County, The Bartons
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2nd Gep.eratlon in A'neric^
NAHCY BAIi:3RIDG2* " ^o^n Decenber 16, 1838 in England
(IlcCalluTu) died August 27, 191^^5 Dubuque, Iowa Married June 10, i860 to (dau. Geo. ci: Eliz.) Archibald I'.cCALLU;:*, b. ^ug. 3, iSU^t-, Scotland
died r.arch 10, 1912, Dubuque, Iowa Occupation: Ship-Carpenter in Dubuque Residence: Dubuque, Iowa bur: Both in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque
Nancy was born in England and cane to ^Inerica with her parents when she was two years old. She lived in Elizabeth, Illinois, until her marriage, following which she and Archie made their home in Dubuque. Nancy was a typical little English lady, devoted to her home and flowers. She was a fine seamstress and was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church in Dubuque. She was a good neighbor and had many friends.
Archibald v;as born in Coat Bridge, Scotland, and came to Am.erica with his parents at the age of eight or nine. He grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and served in the Civil V/ar before his marriage.
Children:
1. Albert James KcCallum* - born Decem.ber 2, I87O
died December 10, 1951
2. Mary Elizabeth McCallam - born July 29, lo73
died October 19, 195^
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2nd Generation in Anerica
ELIZABETH BAINBRIDGE* - born Kay 19, iS^l; Elizabeth, Illinois "Lizzie" (Eade) died July 1930; F'ark Rapids, Kinnesota
!!arried Samuel EADE* (dau. George cc Eliz.) born I836; Land End, Cornwall, England
died 13855 Elizabeth, Illinois Cccuration: liining in the V/est Residence: Elizabeth, Illinois bur: 3oth in Elizabeth Cerietery
Vlhile Elizabeth raised the fanily in the town of Elizabeth, Sain earned the living for his fanily by nining in the ./est. He died of cancer of the bov^el when he was only '+9. Elizabeth was widowed at the age of hh years and v/as destined to live on for another ^+5 years. As the children grew older and r.iarried, she turned her attention to the next generation. She helped at least a dozen of her grandchildren into the ^rorld; and her ability as nid-wife put her in demand by other far^ilies in town. She had a tip-top standing with the "ladies in waiting". She also worked as a housekeeper for different families, and cooked and prepared lunches fcr traianen who picked up their food on regular stops in Elizabeth at the Long's Hotel which was located close to the depot.
She was a fine looking, dark-haired vraman with a rather heavy build. Lizzie was a pleasant person to be around. Of a friendly nature, she enjoyed talk, laughter, and argi;:';.ent v;ith all. Although she didn't have as fine a singing voice as so;'.e of her sisters, her lullabies will never fade from the ;.-e:.-:ry of her grandchildren. '/.zr would they have traded their grandm.a's home for anyone elses; for she had a v;hat- nct unequaled anywhere, Cn it were puff balls, mild-v;ee"-: fluff, red velvet cushions stmied into English walnut shells, bottles packed with sands of many colors, boxes covered with curiously shaped tiny shells in an age v/hen Florida was as far away as the Fordan River; and there was even a bottle of water from, the Jordan. A small china pot or rose petals, spiced and preserved, is still treasured by her eldest grand-daughter. Ker front room had linen towels with fring attached to chair backs v/itih metal holders; and there were hair flowers m.ade fror.; the hair of her children and relatives and fram.ed to decorate the wall. She loved to v/ear a favorite string of beads brought by friends from, the Holy Land; and she enjoyed clothes of a fancy type, especially one special white dress with a lace insertion at the neck. Beautiful thick, dark hair was her pride and glory.
One affliction she had - deafness;
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Children of San and Elizabeth Bainbridge - Eade
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1. Jose;:h Chester Eade* - born Dece-ber 1, iSoO;
died I'-arch 19, 1916
, 2. Ida May Eade* - born in Elizabeth Illinois
' (Smith)
3. Lorena Eade* - born October 1, 1565 (Pimley) died September 1937
h. Albert Eade* - born February 23, I87O
died June 2^+, Freeport, 111.
5. George Eade* - died in infancy.
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2nd Generation In Anerica
RUTH A::aLIA BAIIBRIDGE* - born February 5, 13^5; Elizabeth, Illinois (Luke) died July o, 1931; Iron r.ountain, Kichigan 1st riarriage - I'arion BELCHER* (dau. George a Eliz.) 2nd riarriage - Richard LUIvE*
Residence: Elizabeth, 111.; Mifflin, V/is.: Conmonwealth, ./is.: u Iron Mountain, Mich.
Amelia's early married life with Mr. Belcher was spent in Elizabeth. That is where her daughter, Gertiude, v/as born and^ had her early schooling with Cora Eo\man as her first teacher. (Cora later became Mrs. George Sidney Bainbridge, a sister-in-law of Amelia's). It is not known what brought about the term.ination of her marriage to Mr. Belcher.
Mjt. Luke v;as a miner in the tin mines of Illinois and the iron mines
in the area of Iron Mountain, Michigan. They lived in Commonwealth before
moving to iron Mountain. V/e do not knew just when it was necessary for
Amelia to take on the responsibility of her family's support; but her
son, John, was v/orking at the early age of 1^-.
Ajnelia was a small, wiry wom:an with lost of vim and vigor. Although she seer.ed elderly with her long white hair, she m.oved quickly and" never seemed to tire. She was "poor as a chiirch r.ouse" , but insisted on naking her own way. fl a day was the giing wage; and she walked to and from, work, regarless of hov^ far it v/as away - so:netimes the distance woudd be as much as two .:iies. She earned her living as a washwo.-.an; for housework or remarriage were about the only way a woman alone could raise her family. Her r.ind v;as "shar,: as a tack", and she had an amazing m.er.ory for dates. She was an individualist, and at times had a sharp tongue; but she had many friends Amelia loved pretty dishes and had a line collection of china. Her duple::, located across the street from her daugh.ter's home was alv;a^s very neat; and her bookshelves held various volumes of interesting books with which the grandchildren occupied them.- selves on their visits. r.s Ai.ielia grew older, her youngest grandson was delegated to sellp at her house, so she wouldn't be alone in case of sudden illness. lie was sort of a "man Friday", chirping vocd, ^carrying out ashes, shoveling snow, and cultivating her small garc'en. In her later years she m.ade a habit of attending every funeral in town, whether or not she knew the deceased. A:nelia v;as bothered a great deal v/ith rheumatism, which m.ay have been aggrivated by her life of hard work. She was ailing a great deal the last seven years of her life. Eear the end she developed pneimionia; and although she v/as getting better, she never fully recovered from it when death caiae.
Children:
1. Gertrude Belcher (Hooper)* - born March 6, l86p
died June 26, 19^3
2. 'Jilliam Lolce - born in IS7C, died December 1913
3. John Luke - born M.ay IC, l3o3, died April 27, I960
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2nd Generation in .Vmerica
GEORGE SIDIIET BAiilBRIDGE* - born August 3, 1352; Elizabeth, Illinois
died December 1, 1933; Kockford, Illinois (son: George i bliz.) Carried on September 26, IS77 to
Cora Ellen Bowman*
born April 23, 1353; died Mov. 20 1932 Occupation: Farming and Milk Route Residence: Rockford, Illinois bur: Greenwood Gem., Rockford, Illinois
Both George and Cora grev/ up in Elizabeth and were married there. They sang in the i:ethodist Church choir in 1575-1S76. and she was the local " school" ^marm" in the little country school nearby. Their first son was born in i^lizabeth. Believing there were better o^^portunities near Rockford where Cora's aunt lived, the young couple took their 9-month old son and r.oved their belongings by horse and wagon to the village of Harlemi, north-east or Rockford. Here they farmed until l5c9, at which time they sold the farm and moved to Rockford. They m.ade their horie in the west end; and with the profits m.ade on the sale of the farm, George invested in the Diam.ond Furniture Co. where he worked as forem.an. This venture did not prove to be the good investm.ent he had hoped for, and he decided to return to farmiing. He rented farmland about h blocks fuom their hom.e, and he had a fine herd of about 30 dairy cov/s. Every m.orning Heorge and his sons vrould have the herd milled by 6:30 and George would deliver his dairy route. His famiiliar milk wagon was drawn by a fine team of I-:organ horses. He carried the mild in 32-quart cans; and as the customers would cor.e out to the v;agon for their r.ilk, George would ladle it 'into their containers with a long-handled dipper. He loved horses and took great pride in the anir.als he owned. "Flossie" was out of Dan Patch, the famous race horse. She was later replaced by "Prince", a black stallion. George enjoyed raising and training beautiful horses and gained quite a recutation for his ability to "bre'::.k" horses. Later he bought h.is own 20 acre farm, nearby vhere he had a smaller dair^'' herd ana sold the r>ild to a local dairy. This fram had a fine orchard of cherry trees, a large strawberry patch, and a nice vegetable garden. Besides his horses, he raised hogs and chickens. George, seated behind Old Flossie in his Der;Ocrat wagon v;as a familiar sight as he delivered strawberries and cherries around the neighborhood. He was a tall, stately r.an of 6 feet or m.ore, and carried hiriself erect. He had a rich bass voice, and in his younger days he sang with his sisters at entertaii-L-ments in Eliza- beth. He also played a horn in the Elizabeth Band. After the mae to Harlem, he die? cted the church choir in which Cora sang, both being mem.bers of the Harlemi Methodist Church. The whole family enjoyed music. and the children were all given piano lessons. Cora was a very energetic ambitious little woman; a good planner and organizer. .-.1 though it m.eant more owrk for her, she often kept boarders to supnlemient her husband's incom.e. She was an im.maculate housekeeper, good cook, and did beautiful needlework, knitting, and crocheting. She played the piano and had a nice alto voice. Failing health caused George and Cora to m.ove in v/ith their daughter and famaly on the farm. Cora passed quietly in ner sleep two m.onths later, and George died of hardening of the arteries a year later.
Children:
!• Frank Alvin B-iinbrld:-;e* - born July 9. l'"'" (bicrraphy page G-1'
2. kpvr:; -ilydo . ainbr.' dge^- - born .-Ipril 2'~ , l^^O (biograrl;y page '.;-2)
3. Jeanette Noola Balnbridge* - born Sept. 27, l3o2 (biography page 0-3)
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VIOLET VICTORIA BAIIIDRIDGE* - born November 19, 185C; Elizabeth, 111. (Barton) died April 25, 1939 of a stroke Married in March 1393 to g (dau. George i Elizabeth) Henry Charles BARTOII*, b. Aug. 26, l895
Ed: ! Monmouth College graduate d, Septe-aber 9, 1922 of a heart attack Occupation: I'.erchandising and Faming Residence: Elizabeth, Illinois bur: Both in Elizabeth Cemetery
As a young girl, Victoria, with her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and her brother, George Sidney, were knov/n as the Bainbridge quartet in the Elizabeth 'Methodist Church choir. They also sang for other activities. She had a lovely soprano voice. She took voice lessons in Rockford, about 60 miles away, and appeared in a solo performance at a recital there. She was an excellent seamstress and did the fine finishing work for Mr. John Ilagie, 3r. in his tailoring shop in Elizabeth. She met Henry Barton at choir practice. He had come to Elizabeth to operate a general store in partnership with his brother. Victoria and Henry were r.arried at her home and lived in the Bainbridge ho.-estead where she took care of her bedridden r.other until her mother's death. From 1397 to 1901 the couple lived in town, after which they m.oved back to the Bainbridge farm v;hich Victoria had purchased from, the estate The original home was m^oved to a m.ore desirable location along the main road and was rem.odeled with additional rooms added. This rem.ained the home of the Bartons until the spring of 19'-i-2 when it was sold.
Victoria was a r.ost energetic person, keenly interested in world affairs, I She v/as an excellent cook and alv/ays m.aintained a fine vegetable garden. She also raised many flowers, and flowering shrubs r.ade the hcr.e very attractive. Like most wom:en of her period, she did not have zhe oppor- tunity to attend college; but she planned and managed so all cf her thre^
daughters could have a college education. She had a keen in'--" ' ■
travel,; and even in her late seventies, she was still enjoying trips to Yellowstone, Quebec, ilew England, and Florida.
Children:
1. Bessie Ruth Barton - born Novem.ber 5, l39^
2. Carrie Robinson Barton - born Septem:ber 22, lo97
3. Dorothea K. Barton - born October 9, 1902
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EVA LENA BATM3RTCGE'' (Miller)
(dan, Geo, & Eliz.)
born Snptemb^r 1'^, l°'6i(-; Eli"-ibeth, 111, died I'^obruary "! , 19"^" ; lialpna, Tlllno::^ Married Mov. 7, iSPS -'n Grnnt , Tlebraska to
George Jason MILLER*
born August 25, 1866; died Mar, 15, 1929
Occupation: ^arming Residence: Woodbine, niinoij bur: 2oth in Elizabeth, Illir
is Cemetery
In l8S5 George and his half-brother, Fran> ''jent to Elsie, Nebraska to "Homestead" a plot of gourd. At the age of 2m-, Evalena joined hi":; and they were married. They lived in a sod house, and Evalena gathered dried buffalo chips for fuel. Their first son was born in Madrid, Nebraska. After almost two years of crop failures, they decided to return to Elizabeth, wh'=re they had both been born. They drove a team of horses hitched to a tarp-co^''ered wagon, carrying their only possessions. It ^'^as a tedious trip with their sickly baby. They returned to the old Bainbridge homestead, where a few months later the baby died. In du^ time, they moved to bavanna, Illinois, where Geor?e work-^-d in the furniture and delivery business ■•:ith -"-.is cousin. They later mo'^^'ed to Stockton where they leased and operated a hotel and restaurant. . -After three years in this business, they bought a farm northeast of V/oodbine, which became their per- manent home.
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Evalena, being a rioneer woman, was g? sm.all in stature and ■■•ras an a-'bit^'ous, hard-'^ropving woman. She '-'as gifted with a Ic'ely alto voice and sang in the church as well as aro'ond the home. She was a willing helper in church affairs and always took time to hel:: a sick neighbor or friend. She '-as one of the oldest charter mr-mbers of the Home Bureau. A le-tter written by E^-alena 29 years ago furnisVied valuable inf ormat''-on for this articl'-.
Besides his farm '.-.'•ork, George was a rural m.ail carrier for 2^+ years; and Evalena was his assistant for over 1? years. They used a horse and bugiry for their 35-niile trek. George died of a stroke at the age of 62, and Evalena cassed away at the are of °3 of h-'^art failure, being the last of her large fa-^ily If 12 children.
Children: Hollis, Bessie, George Reuben, Blanche, Alta, Florence, Ralph, and Eugene.
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FRkm ALVTN BAINBRIDGS* - born July 9, IB78; Elizabeth, Illinois
died April 7, 1951; Rockford, Illinois
(son: George and Cora) Married on Fpbruarj'- 19, I903 to
Martha Smith, born March 2?, 1882 Occupation: Farming and Butchering ^lesidence: Rockford, Illinois bur: Greenwood Cemetery: Rockford, 111,
Frank v:as born in Eli-abeth, Illinois; moved to the Rockford area whith his parents when he was about nine months old. His next ten years were spent living on farms in Harlem tovmship, and the family moved into Rockford when he was 11, Following grade school, he attended Rockford Business College, from which he graduated in I897, The next six years he helped his father run the farm and handle the d-'iry route. Both Frank and Harry were promised a horse on their 21st birthday if they refrained from smoking and drinking. They both received this reward of their own horse. When Frank and Martha were married, they moved to a farm south of the city where he farmed for three years. Following this, they moved back to tovm; and Frank went to \\rork for Schnauss Meat Company where he devel^ed his skill at butchering. Several years later he returned to farming on a farm at Harrison, Illinois, where the family lived about four years. Frank then opened his ov.oi meat market, Eddy and Bainbridge, on V/est State Street; and the family moved back "into tovm. After four years, he sold this business and becam.e cattle buyer for the slaughter house, Carty-Dever. In 1918 Frank and Martha bought their om farm of 120 acres on Tate Road, where they lived until Frank's death, Frank would occasionally be called on to bu'f'cher by different markets in tox'/n, and was often asked by neighboring farmers to butcher for them.. In return for his help, he would often be given heart, liver, tongue, etc. of the animal he v;as working on. During the depression years, this was very welcone. He served as O^en To'.'.T-ship Assessor for 22 years and was a Charter Member of the Farm Bureau. He was actively engaged in farming up until his death, which was very sudden due to a heart attack,
Martha was a very caioable homemiaker and is reme'^.bered as a person who was al-vays there to lend a helning hand when needed. She ^/as a Charter- Member of the Home Bureau and was an active member in the G\^ren Center Methoiist Church, ^fter Frank's death, she sold the farm to her grsdson, Dale, and moved into Rockford. At 92 she still has a rem.arkable memory and a great interest in others.
Children:
1. Stanley Smith Bainbridge*-born Feb. 2U, 190^
2. Sidney Frank Bainbridge *-born Feb. 1^, 190?
died AiDril 10, 1907 of Scarlet Fever
3. Paul Ashley Bainbrige -born Feb. 21, I908
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h, Lucile Bainbridge -born Feb, 21, l^OB
5. Infant son -born Jan. 29, 1910; died Feb. 28, 1^10
HAx^_^Y CLYDE BAINBRIDGE*
(son: George and Cora)
born Auril 28, I88O; Rockford, Illino's died January 27, 1972; Rockford, 111. Married on June 9, I909 to Zeruah Delnhine Steward* born August 22, 18^2? Rockford, 111. died September 2, 1926; Rockford, 111. Occupation: Printer-Office Managrer
(Bliss Printing & Landmark Residence: Rockford, 111. Prte, bur: Both in Green:vDod Cemetery, Rockford
Harry was born on " farm in Harlem To^/mship, near Rockford. Following his elementary school education, he took various courses at Rockford Business College, He took his first job in I9OO and retired from working in 1966, at the pge of 86. 61 years of this time were in the printing business. He was blessed '-n'th good health un to the last four years and started a new job at the "young ar;e" of 7^ with Landmark Printine. He and Dell built a home west of Rockford in 1915, which served them during their lifetime. In 192? they helped organize the Messiah Lutheran Church. Harry was active in schook, church, and com-iunity affairs. He loved music and sang in a local quartet (2C7ears), the church choir (20 years), and the Rockford Men Singers (l9years). Many hours of pleasure were spent at the piano with his family who all enjoyed music. He could still play and sing a song for a suest sfter he passsed his 90th birthday. He was a Mason and voted Reulublicano He took great pride in his "weedless" garden where he raised vegetables that graced the family dinner table long into the winter. He loved to share his produce with "riends and neighbors, Harry was a kind, happy man and seldom spoke a cross v/ord. He was practical and economical. He did not take on a job unles-s he planned to do the best he could. A favorite motto of his was, "Plan you work and work your plan".
Dell was born on a farm in Owen To'.mship. She was very talented in both voice ani piano. She could play any sheet of music "on sight" and had a beautiful high sonrano voice. She also sang in the choir and v;as active in school, church, and cora'^^unity work. She was a very fine v/atercolor artist, seamstress, and did beautiful embroidery work. Tragedy struck quickly when Dell submitted to gall bladder surgery at the age of hh and developed an infection which took her life within a few days, leaving three children for Harry to raise. He took on the task and devoted his life to keening his "little brood" together. Although he attained many accomTolishments in his lifetime, nothing v/as more important to him than his family. He vns ^6 v;hen Dell passed away, and he lived another ^6 years vn thout her. V/ith the exception of the last five week when he was hospitali.-jed for his illness, he lived out his life of 91 plus years in the home he loved so much. His death was due to hardening of the arteries.
Children:
1. Ronald Alvin Bainbridge - born July 9, 1911
2. El va Elsie Bainbridge - born Jan, y, 1917
3. Lorna Delle Bainbridge - born Oct, 5", 1922
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JSANSTTE NEOLh BaTNBRIDGE* - born Sont.^n oo -, oo^ r, „.T ^.4 ti ^eptemoer 27 1882: RocVforri. Til
^^^'^^^ dled;.larch P.; 197'f Rockford lU
Married October 25- 190=^ to ll .^ p p - .^ ^oorge Walter BROV/N*
' ^'^^^^ ^^°^g^ " ^°^^^ born Octob^:^r 26, 1970: Rod-ford, 111.
Occupation: Livestock 'Farming 1 Residence: Rockford, Illinois
I bur: Both in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford
Jeanette was born on farm in Harlem TovmshiD near Rockford Illlnoi- Tho family moved to Rockford when she -..as 7. She inherited he^ pareS?s^love ?or music She played the piano, had a pretty alto voice, and was activp in the church choir. She came as a bride to the Maply Grove 'Farm, the ?arm ho^S ^^h^re
fn/J'y. "''''. ^^^JS' '■'^-'^' it 1°""*^^ °^ ^^- Main' Road. There they lived together for 65 years, their entire married life. The archway over their back walk is^the same archway under which they stood in the Bainbrid- home to be marriea. .hey were both members of Court Street United Methodist Church, where Jeanette worked faithfully. She was also active !n civic affairs (Founder and Director of the Bie Sisters Or^anizat.'on: DSrecto? and Vice-President of the Red Gross, and Director of the Tubprcuio^?3 Assn.; ^ne was a School Board Director for 30 years and worked dili^pntlv JL"-^- vork at both local and county level. She made ouite a hobbv of' her flowers and inherited her mother's ability for planning and organ^mg. Her firs, concern and mam interest was her home and family. She was' sweet and kind, soft spoken with a deep spiritual oualitv.^ Through' the ^w!n'i'?V^^^^r^^ many^difficulties with her ODtimistic philosor.hv,
^e 11 take each aay as it comes". She loved to" have guests "droo iA" and was delighted if they would gather around her uiano for a "s^'ng .along . ihrough the loving devoted care of her fa^nv, s>^e -'as =b^e to s^ = v rin tne home she loved so much until the end. She died of c^n^-^^ti'-p "^ heart failure in the same room where her children "^i-sr c;o,.r t-ho'^i ic^v^^ of day and where h--^r husband breathed his first an- ia<=t br-^^^he""'^ S'^^'^^-r-^s' a most remarkable person and one the younger venerations "could wisely pattern after. She had many friends. She died as this historv of "he^ family was being printed, and it is the sorrow of this wrUer" t^^at Aunt Jettie was never able to hold in her hands a codv of th^'s arti-lo that she had been so en'hused about .and had contribuT;ed so much to. But that is life - and deathi
Gporge bought the home farm of 21^ acres from his parents in 1911 and he was a prominent progressive livestock farmer, retiring at the'age of^ 71. _ Stanton, who had been in partnershin with his father, continued on with the farming; and George was very interested in all activitv aroun" the farm until his death. George was a Charter Member of the ^a^m Bur., and vras an active member of Maple Grove Grange, in which he served as Master. He was a Road Commissioner of O^ren To'^mshin, School Trustee and :3upervisor of Owen Toimship for 3^ years. He was alvravs interested' and active in politics, a stauch Republican. He will be remembered for his great sensr of humor that kent those aroimg him sm'^ling. Gooro-e passed away the day following their 65th wedding anniversary observance. As was his wish, he died in the sa-^ home (even the same room) in which^^he was born. Death v/as attribued to hardening of the arteries.
^hltdren: Renoia, Bernard, Stanton, Mt.r, Cor.lne,
Hobort
, and Joyce
[. Zeovrr' RfMV\ld Rro'''n - born Jnly ''5, l^'O''-.: iiocl^forrl , "^IVinnlr
\ :ioraco Iifr?r:'.rii Brown- born Sort onib':^->r if', lOi^^t Roovrord, ^ll'nois
PlOS I donco t nor-'^rord , "'"IVnoir.
]. J_t_n p t on r ^' n^ Provm - born October 11, Vlf^: RooVford, Tlli^olr:
R'^ridenoo: Ro'-k'^ord. "Illinois
f. _i5JLlr."!" Scl'-'vn Brown*- born D^coTbor ?'i , 191-3: Rocl^Tord, ""'Vr^o-is
"~ ■ d-ic-d May 19, 19'^.0 of bronchi ■•■il pn-'H'Morp 3 (16-^- yr.)
bur: Or-^onv'ooi^ C'-'mot.nry, Roc'lcford, 'llinois
). £prxJne_lvrolyn Brown- born :inrch 7, 1'"'19: liocl-ford, Tn^.nois
Ror.i.dence: Roc'-'f'ord, THinoir-
5 Rohort Tv.---odore Brovm*born Janiriry lU. 19:'M : Rockford, ■^n^nois
"■ died Janu.'iry 28, 1921 (prcr--; ture
[ bur: Greenvrood Cemotery, lioc^'ford
?. Joyce Jeaneute Brown -born SeDtonibor 28, 1925; Rockford. Illinois
Residence: Connell, V/ashin^ton
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'^Ir.io TMc'-olTr:, h. '■■rpt,omy>,^r :% 1 "'07 Occupation: :';'rninf: Mr^.'-i dencp : 'Oci'Trirf], Till no is
iJtan ;-:inr!t h"^ s p?.rTy yo'^rr; in locl^'forr], ''brn h.i^ v't; 1'+, Iv "-loved vp' th bir. parent", to a V^m--^ north--o?t of HocV.f^ord In O-^'en Tovrnshlp. Dur-inj; h-ln rchool years he helped hi r. fnthrT ■••1''.h th'^' favninp an'-'' 'H so '.ro?'V'^-d for nc' ('h^-or'inf' fr'T'n'^rr; . '-'lu-n hn anf' Kl'-.te ■■•ore ^Ir.'^t •^-nrr'' ■■"'' , "'-hoy l'-'.'--'d in nocl<.rord. H'^.-""s c-ri;ilo3'''^d h^'' i.h-'^ /imnr'^ cin Rnilv-iy ■'xD'^csr- Co, for -nnny y'^'irs. url;oT' lio '^lOT'od h'.r fo.r'''^:' to r> f'wn n'^'^r ItT'ir-' :'^r:n, rn-'n'->'"?. Thoy li.vod t.hei^e for oirht. yc "■ ''•nd thon mirch?ira:d i I'^O- acv" '" .n nd.irc-nt to hlG Tathpr's f-ivT. 'Irnc h*" ^^IrMdrpn vfn-c)^ in BCho-'"' . .Stan' rv-:r\''ed for o nu-nbcr of yearr, on thf- rchool bo-rd. He ;^'as a"^ ' ) a moTibTr o^ the '••'■inrobnr^o Connty '''arn -nreau and nerved as a :.ivr'~ctor of tli^ ^''arm ^nr^aM ;'^--r-"--icc Co-ir ly. Ho vas a mernb'^-p of the ^a<-on-'c Lodpe of Rockton and a charter iip'^'^-.-r of the Roukton Fire p'rotoction District, orp;anized in 19'i7. He served as their treasurer until his siidden death of a heart attack. Stan had a hapay personality snd ::;ood-natured smile. He vill be re";eT:bered by his friends and aeishbors for his deep concern for others and his willingness to help wherever he vas needed.
Elsie talks foundly of her childhood ';nd her thre^ brotVi'-^r:-, ''h-llir. , Rov 'and Glen, Her father lived in Enr:land until he was sirteen, then he n:^vcd 'o A"^erica ('vi sconsin) . He worked in a lo'--ing c- nr^, th'vn took up jfarM'^v. IClsie attended Ov;en Center Grade -chool, Rockfori* Hlrh w^chool and Brown's business College. Che vras e-iployed by Gundstran.:'. Adding I-Iachine until her marriage to Gtan. -^hc vras involved in school activities v'hile her children attended school. Ghe vms active in the V/SCS of Cv:en Center Methodist Church and held many offices in the Ho^^e I'-ureau. Her pleasant personal itv and cheerful sm^'le are a --reat asset to the many organ! 'nations shv; belongs to. She en.ioys gardening and '.'orV "nr^ in her yard. She still lives on the farm sh'- and Stan rurchased in 19^2. ON "the dav on Stan's nonth, he vras to sign papers for 80 acres of land adjacent to their farm. Elsi^ went ahead with the purchase of the land and h'-T son, Dale, now farms the acreage.
Children:
1. .-''dne-- Gene Bainbridge - born March 2'^ , 192^; Rockford, Illinois
2. Dn 1 p Alvin Bainbridge - born Jann.ary U, 1932, Rockford, Tlllnois
3. Hx-UJllJL '^ay Bainbridge- born August 16, 1933; Rockford, Illinois
(See biographies on pages 3-1, S-2, and S-3)
Tnf orma 1 1 on s oiir c e : (Elsie Bainbridge
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jjth Goners t Ion in America Paul ASHLEY BAINBRTDGE i (son: Frank & Martha)
born February ?1 , I90S (twin of Lncnie)
Ma-ried on Sentember 27, 1930 to
Margaret Burritt, b.Oct. 26, I905 Ed. Rockford College, Teacher's Cert,
OccuTDation: Livestock Farming
Residence: Rockford, Illinois
Paul helped his f-^ther on the home farm. As a young man, he enjoyed singiri:. V/ith a friend .I'oJnin.T him to make it a duo and his sister Lucil'i-e, at the Diano, thoy vere p-^-oular entertainment at local grange and picnic programs, /-fter his marriage, Paul continued farming. He purchased his first farm of 20<^ acres north of Roc'''ford on Rockton Avenue in 19'f-O and added a second farm of 120 acres in 195^+. He has always had great interest in marketing and the pr.. .'.otion of better marketing practices of agricultural products, H? served on the Board of Midwest Dairyman's Company for 9 years (2 yvs. as President), on the Board of Chica-o Producev's Gomm. Assn. for 9 years (6 yrs. as President), as Diredtor of National Livestock Producers, serving on the Executive Committee which se-ved in an advisory c^''^acity to the Secretary of Aericulture, and as a Director of the National Livestock Credit Corporation ( a loan agency for both farmer and -"ancher). Locally, he served many yea-^s on the School Boards .'^t both the elementary and high school level, as well as on the Bo"rd '''^ T'rustees, Like his grandfather, Paul has alvrays found pride and en,io;^.'^nt in o^^rriin?' a fine hors". He recei'-- ' >^' ~ '^■^^rst pony v^hen he was in his esrly teens and has al^'^ayc; had ^"'I's 'n he -.j. He still rides o'^'^en, much of it in connection H'ith the work on his farm. Paul has a gr~'-t interest in the events o'!^ the dayo He is a Farm Bureau member and also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Tebala Temple.
Mar^a"^et taught in the Rockford School system for s\x years. ?h" is a nom''^'^^ '~'^ the Rockford cha^otp^ of ti^'^ Dau'^ht^ s C" th'= ^■'""^rican Revolution and a former member of the Rock'^o^d ''.'oTan's Club. M-i^earet is a si'ste^ to Bill Bur-^-'^t, who is married to Lucile, Paul's twin. Both ^au''_ and Margaret ..:^,; 07 ^'olf as a hobby. In later years they built a second h^me in Naples, Flor'^da where thry spend ■^.heir winters.
Children;
1. Marcella Anne Bainbridge
(Rogers)
born July 2^+, 1931: Rockford, 111. Married May 25, 19"^? to
Joe W. Rogers, b. Sept. 23, 1^29 Occupation: Cattle Salesman Residence: Yorkto'-m, Illinois
(1) Joe VJ. Ro.-ers, Jr. - born July 16, 1962
(2) Infant daughter - stillborn May 3I, l^f/]
(3) Casey Paul Rogers - born August 31, ^_'^6°
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-2-111 K^-V Eainbridee (Elkins)
born January 25, 1935; Rockford, 111, Married December 19, 1^'6'+ to
James Flkins, b. Ju^-.^ 2^. 1936
Occupation: Attorn^v Residence: Naples, Flo:'ida They have no children
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LUCTLE 3AINBRTDGS (Burritt)
(dau. Frank & Martha)
born Fpbruary 21, 19^^ (twin to Paul) Married Octobf^r 1?, 1Q29 to
R. William BlTrtRTT'^, born Mar. 20, 190q Residence: Rockford, Illinois
Lucille enjoys music, and her piano Dlayinf^ has brourht enjoyment to many. In the:!r teens, she and Paul w^re popular entertainment at Grange and farm picnic pror^rams. She is a registered beautician and followed this profession until after her marriage. She was employed by the Rockford Board of Education for 1'+ years. For raanv years she did volunteer v7o:*k, and is an active membe" of the Third Presbyterian Church. She is also a member of the Rockford Woman's Club, She enjoys and excels in the art of homemaking and enjoys lake life and fishing. She keeps an ever vratchful eye out for her mother's vrelfare and happiness T Lucile's' happy disposition and deep, rich laugh make her a joy to have around.
Bill worked hO years for Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company and vms assistant Secretary-Treasurer and Controller, After the '-erger with Comnonv/oalth Edison of Chicago, he served as Administrative Manager of the Gas Division until his retirement in 1972, He is an active member of the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Co^jntry Club. Elks Club. Cham.ber of Commerce, and the Y.M.C.h. Aro^jnd the home he ^ ■^ very handy --rith tools. You name it - he fixes Iti He enjoys golfing and loves to fish. They o-.m a summer home in the north woods in Wisconsin.
Children:
Richard William Burritt -
(1) Richard Roger Burritt
(2) I^avM Boyd Biarritt (^) Sh"rvl. Sue Burritt
born May 25, 1°^-"': Rockford, 111. Married August ':'^, 1952 to
Sharon Schroeder, b, Sept, 9, 1929 Occupation: Training Supervisor,
Ca'^ p^r -' " Tot.* "Tr"^ c ""or 'Co, Rosld'^nc^: Morton, Illinois born June 26, 1953 born June ?C, 1955 born ^lovember 1°, 1957
Louvrane Burritt (Lvddon)
(1) Marth". Lou Lyddon
(2) Willi- ~i .^irnold Lyddon
(3) Kenae~.'"i Alan Lyddon
born May 17, 1932; Rockford, 111, Ma- "led June 12, 1953 to
Forrest A.
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LYNDON," b. May 8, Occupation: Consulting Engineer, (Part ovmer of Earns -/or oh &. Wylle)
Residence: Bloom"'nton, Illinois
born April 21, 195^^ born Aur-u-.t 2^-, 1957 born October 31, 1959
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'■■I RTDGE - born "•■■v\ -"'i , 1^"''^^: "'o^-> •'or-i . "^ i i • no1 - C-'.rrirf! on •"^•in-i -rv 2'?, l'"'''Q l.r-.
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r\■.^^rr> in h -]] ■■ n h i r; ■(••"■'^n y^ar.". -(^ r.ho''.''" 1 ^'''-.n-'^, hr.-^r, nad ■■•^^' pr ''.i'^'^t? fn-' t.pn ;''^nrr-. 'l^ --r-i - nn o'-'ic'" " r: ''ir o''ub, an'"l .h' aca'nn, Hf' ri Lso pl.nyod F-ortn->11, in ''-•". '■' '•'*•*. ■^ '^ h f^ohool. li'-:^ ■•■••'•■3 tlio pr-^"'drn^ o'" '-ho frnt ■. r :■••■ ■-"ul -^ n ;-o club
i^pon rrodi)" 11 on for'n I'.'r;"'! :;oV;ool, ''Id mi'-'p'iMi-.-d ■- '"■'''1: ronto. rn'ce, and th'^y ros^'dod in liarr'r-on, TlT'n'vi.G. •■1'": I'd'^n ron
r.nd '.•;or^''^d for pi r- f . ' ii '^ r , H'' I'v';"! '■'on- '> r f r. "-i "■• ij'.r "'or -IT'". \.'o.-t_ of !'■■< ■^'"i f'On . 1'" ''-in T()-;'>ir.' ii p r>'-':-r" ;- r.-i r'Tiinr: vodtts, foT' tvn -•o-i-p::' . ■'i''' r"r"''d ^' •:7\" term in '^h. lio r'^rr^od on •'■■■r'onn '":•'■'•) h-i i-jo D'lTA (Dairy 'I'-rd ''Tn'ro-i.-ont Assoc^-tt' ^n"" ".n -'n for tho Fnr'n bM^.->in. Ur> h':d r''ni.-ly "lo-'-i . ilo thon mo'^^f^d to n t'-irn nort'i o'" ''1 nn-l''' ^o, "'do of Harripon. Ho tlr^n nnii.o •"nr"i''nr.
0 ^nri-" .. 'n.- rr-'.onl ho'^rd n i-o'-rd". r^i-'-r^r] on ■'.'■-; r 1 o'j: - f -T r"" on
foi-* T!ob--.rt 'lar'nfactnjpUi^ Co'n)?.ny ar> Sor-'-'co "-n- '/•-■", Ho h-.s nstee and Elder for sly yoars at tho Fir-'. Fp- r -y ^ irl an Church lie served as president of the Fans Club '"or o?" - yar, outdoors, andv'orkln:' on his horao, and he en,io;:s his fa^.^ly.
X. Pamela Jenn p.ainbridp;e - born Jnne 6, I'^'/O
Married Carl N'lLSON
i^vcsidenoe: V;iscons1n Rppids, '''iscorisin
2. '•.'illiam '^rank Bainbridpe- born D'^co'-nber 1?, 1951
Occupation: Landscaping
3. B-rb-ira Lynn Bainbridge - born May l8, 1955
DAI,:^ I\Vrj^l 3.\TMBRTDGE - born .Tannry ,^,T, 19,V'; ^wjr-iTpor'i , ''llinoi..-
:'n.rr!'-^d o.-nl-.r- ibor P.h , 1955 ho Ett.a Col.'ur'-^. , h. "'nrcli 2r,, 19?r, j) Occupa i:. -1 on : /'.Tfi'nr
is RosT'lence: RoclTfor'!, "''xiirioi.s
Daj.e entnreo tiie rnarin'^s in l'^5'^, nnH ^.'hn.n in V.ho r^o^'vic'^, ho ••ti:- stn ti.on'"'''! jn JTp-'.n. Hln .ictnil vac to .irivo t^in lolonol of the outf'ite aroun^l. V/hile in the -rirlncs ho met. Etta Colo'irin, alro a -navino fro'd Easton Maryland, They married in Cambridr^o r.-ryl-md. Tlioy tbon cnn^-. b- ci: to Rockford, where they rented his grand'notbor ' 3 fani and eventually bought the farm. The farm is located on Tate road, north of Rockford, Dale enioys his family and the outdoors,
'Children:
1. 7_erpy Dale Bainbridge - born Octob'^r 7, 195*^
2. S^acy Elizabeth Bainbridge - born February 9, 1959
3. fouglas Stanley Bainbridge - born "lovember 1, I96I
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ZldOl-lIii I'^-^"^"^ BATNrsRTDGIi; - born Aurunt 1 m , lo^^V, /.ncl-f o-d , TlUnoi.- (Li fhtfoot. ) Marrieri B--.pf-,r,.viV,o!- \o ] o/'n to
RAY TJGHTFOOT, b. 'I'ly 7, 1^^^, Residence: '^ockford, Til I no 1s
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.' 2. ousan Marie Llchtroot -born January 9, 1971
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Chiridren:
1. George Stiiitr,*
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3. Harry R^gyrond Stult:
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born J lino 1^, l^^^or; dlci Jf-,;-nKiry, V'2'? Occurj;:.r,i on: P''irrn<-"~r >■*<■ imrl-rod at
Barbor Coliran (■] yoarr;)
born J'llv 10, V^)'/
diod 197^
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born Sori^oTibor in, 1901 (Sop b J cp ra nhy p;^ '■ o G-P *
I do not have the inf ornvnt i on on vhon ^ho Stult?' faTlly f''r::t carrie to /i-mcrica; therefore, I will ca"" 1 this r-^nera ti.cn GET''P:(AT10i; 1 since it is the first of the frenor-'-tionri up to the pronont r^onerationr that I know of.
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Blue Paper - 1st Generation V/hite Paper - ?nd Generation Green Paper - 3rd, ^th and 5th Generations
Information sources: Raymond and Ruth Stult z Bernice Balnbridge Shirley Carter
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^re bot'n ptaunori rconbl 1 onr,5^ . ::nd i^nymond r-rcai-.ly ndnii rr-d Prf---'dont r.'oo-''°r. |
'¥h:ile i±x'ir children vlr^ro ' r\ school, t^^y vn-r- vnry nff;'Tr; ;' ■•; -fbo "Old j
Stone Church" -'n Rockton and nchool ac t ■ •' i t^ or, . P.ayiion 1 '•'•.'■ -; --r^.l--^ o"^ \
the""school board (socrotary) ^'or rnany ■-,■ rr. Raymond ••^. s a -..^-h-r -"'^ th^^ j
Mar-om'c i.odp:o (*or many y':\arr:. and obt-.in'-d hn-'hor^: position ar ■^■^a:- t^-r . He ,
.ioinod thr- "'•lockton -^o'litntoor ''i ro^nen in t>ip snrin?: of hi, and '■• '•"•-■d und-'-r i
fivo d--' r;"c?ro^^t flro chiefs. Ho 1:: rrtill an aoti've rad'o on' -■".tor for V'r-- j
firoT.cn. 'l'-'h'--n tho '•/ac^on h'hool bir-n^d in T9'i-3, /lay'Tiond was on '-Miy ,-il] n'pht |
(Christnas K"o) in below znro woa.th'^r. ri-yTond's hobby war ry,rr:r and !
Cribbaf^c. Ho v;a3 on Cribba^^ learruey, and •■.a:- the cha-pion. I
linth ' nrn'-tt J^t/nlt-^'s mother died when nho war: in her early t^--ir. Ghe h^.<^ ! ono'^i-t^r B.--ma, who dird of rh-n-i-tic f^M-er when -he --'ar. ^--^^-^.o^ year- old, ^hen J.nvh kept house ^or her father. They we-i^e rarm^'V' ■- r th^ t.":--^^, | snd P.utr fed all the r^ired holn, and help'^d h-r father on tt;r. ^-. -n-. ':'h-y^ I ■were H^'in'- -^ n Ohio-.then, h^r an^' her fatdvL^r moved '.o P^xon, '■■^-^-';- rhe -r.!; j ■Ravmond. hhe married Raymond, and her father has smico remar^^or!. -
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s Occupnl, ion: iVvnpMt-r Opfrr^tor
|- Kesidonco: Rockf oro , Til ^ riol s
f (T> ioVrt I^rvnn - born July lU, 1-^/', i-'loit ■.M,,.^nr--i » (?) Gen- D^ane - V,orn i^nril I'* , 1970, Beloit 'hscon'.m
2 L^-da r.a.-lene- hnrn Septernbor <^ , 19'^3, Bel oit W^scon?^n
2- ^ -^^ '•^^- '^ Married Octob-r, 196^ to LavrencR R-^chnrdnon
born 19^fl
Rcsidenco: Rockton, Illino-is
(1) Michelle Lynn-born March 17, 1966
(2) Lavrrence Michael -born November 5, ivo/
Rebecca -born November ^, 19^^,, Beloit, Wisconsin
married November, 1970 to Steve Fir.zgerala (^"v..
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Ociin'il-. i on: Chrj'sT'--'- Co-r,. F' n ;-■ i li o p e P : f, o p^ q,"^ TI T 1 p ^' '• r?
DfLvTi vork'- '" Iv'o ,iob5.,dr!y :_\vA nirht. .'l'.,^ on.-loys spor!-,- of -'ny kind. >ho kecpr h'^-'^' house snotloss and is an '-■yccHnnt cook with r-*'^? ns ipr ST)oc"i al !"y ,
JhMdrpn:
L. Jack Wnyno
(1) lisa
(2) .lamp:
-Ir^orn Juno 1.0, T"'V''', "■< "Toi't, ''h* scon n in rr^rTied J'ln-"-, l/"''" tr,"' ■ :;;.rol ijord , born Jnn. )/'''? Occnpati on: Mock.anif! Rfi^ifjonfo : Br.l.vW] '-ro , Tllinols
-horn !i-iy 1 , 196'' -born 1967
Mlchp.ol. R-iy"iond-born October ■^, 19'"^'- ^■'"''oit, '.'/i scon r. in
Married 1966 to Pcru'v F-kh'irt, born July :'5 Ocunati on: Mpc"*-' -■'c Residence: Bolvidrro, rilinois
(1) John -lif '"ord-born Gontemlvcr 1"-',. 1966
(2) Rohb ':idv;ard-born Novemb^^r 17, 19?0
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H'^r.'idcncp : I'll wni:'"'" , '■'•' rv'-.r.:"' n
nr'oypd music, h»^r hoTie and farnPy, S!}.^ moT-od to Mj.l w.-inl-r r nhoi.it 195'.'^ aft.pr I'ixn'nr: hi Boloit, V/irsconr.ln tho firnt years of h^r nir iv in'-''.
h"' l.drcn: 1, Janis PuK
born -Tnn ^ ' ,'- '"^ , in' t o ^ Pr. t r. ' t , '■/ i r- c or, :• i n KnrrU^l .(unn T/, 1970 l.o
Born !. e -Tn c 1 c •■: i , b . 1 9' • '"^ RcGidonco i 'i.i 1 vA'ji.il'ree , W1 -oonr ' •"
2. Peter Jobr.
born J:ily 2^ , T^)'52, Mllv-nbo'-, Vf ' :;.-ons1n
3F.i<inCE ?;:<.TDFjy.A STULTZ - born AT^r-' ' 1^', 1"^9, Mi] '•"-inkoo, '''Isr: -msln ( .q-jnb'^irip'e) Married on .Tumarv 29, 19't-9 to
Bprm'oe on.ioyp'i n]ny1n(^ h-.s-^nal 1 , 'inn croinot- rlnTinr h-^r chi 1 rlhooi'l , >^'he jlny.-^d tho l.u m "in the school hanr]., rm'"] '''on f'irr.t plac<= in vnrionr, '^rr:rnh'\ ns. 3b'-^ en.ioyen rolV^r r.i^at.lnr. •'"■bo v/ar. on !"h'^ Rrri-in anrl '-ravm no'^i'^ty 1n hi p:h 5Ci"iOol. '■.'hllo in hirh school, i'.ornico '-.''is ono of a piroun ''Jho l.ri'od to rais'^ nonoy for th'"- ."'I'-ndent contor. V/hon shn vn^ a .^on"'or, ''anly '"nnH Co-many is-''''d li'^r to ooaio and vork for thnni ar, a nor"ianr'nt officf^ i-'ori'o:". oho '•rorVod for tho-n th"0'" y-'ars and mnrn'od :>id 1n 3 '"'''■9. '''hoy 1i^-'C in "■ ron.-'- in FJfirri.son, ''"'"■no's. Th'^n ■'anif->1n -'ncA born, .Tnnc^ 6, 1^'^''''. "v. "' rol: 1951, >lrl ::^t.ar i".'"d f^'i^minfT v7or.t O'" H-i.rr'i non , anri Bill •■'.nr. born ir ' ■ ■' y'l >':■.<:- , Then 5h':^v '^ov'^d !.o a. farm on liookton A^ronno, ■' n ')'^). T •■'n?- born '''"irr'') '-.fhlle they fcho"'' '-.'or'^ li"''a.p; thoro. Sin miilo rnvininr ■'n l^'S^, and t.bo- ; on di';, a house on .'.uburn rO'-id.
i'Jhi 1 o h'~''^ oh" "drop, vrp-'o in r-ohool , '^'^rnir>'-' '-.•ns rooroiary o^ ^ Vio I'.'^.A. of El Tivood scho<^"'-, and vras a fb'-'' '"■^'a '--^ i:o t':'^ ''^i 1-i ona"" oon-'-^iit i '^n mi Cn'or-ro. She dro"''e be"" children and fri''^nds to iT-iiy c-chool ovenir, ^i-' ■■'■-'"^t'lall , ChooT*l e;,' d ■' np" . etc. She ^■r'ir. r.ecrot.a ■""■,'■-'' rc'irnT'er o'^ ^',h<^- Ovnn ''.' i- n 1 r- p Sunday School for fo^;!-" years. Sh'-^ w\5 ac•^.■ive in th'^ ■■';.;C'j of O-'fon C-nt-n- Church. She was a meno-^r of the V' inaob'tr;o Coi.mty V.o'n"^ '^.nro^u. 'hr- ••'-..s an '.he County board, "-"hich i ;3 v.he exten?'' on bet'-'-'-'en tho ";•!-.'■.■•-■ hij--cau 3nd fr-. ^r --^, bureau, Tb-n r-h'i- rtari'ed vorkinr "^t "D*'",TZ" nusic store, vdiere rhe ■' - f^^cord and mur.:'c denart'-nont manapi'-r . for one and a ho If yeaf's. She t>ien ^'or ■-'-'! at the Psiil Bunyan rostai-ant as a vai tress for a '^ouplo of years. '•O"' ;-he is a servicG reoresentabi ve at ■feniDOv.'er Scales Po^^'er. She is a r''-^■'f-^l - can, and a believer in K'hat Nixon is trying to do. She likes to cook, '""ibroider, and crevrel. She on.ioys her family.
Children:
1. Pamela Jo'in Bainbricsie - '"^orn .^i-n? 6, 19'3C
Marrio.i r. vl /PL. Oi^I f Tlesidencf' : bMsconsin Papids, ■'sconsin
2. '•■'illiam FT^ank Bainbrid-^--- born D'^ceriber 1'', 1^51
Oc cuna t i on : La nd scaping
3. Barbara J^'iin Bainbridpe - born May l8, 19^^
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"^Rav""' M'lr'-piod Auru:;!; 26, I^'IjB to
» Lois, born Mov-''nbr>r 1, lO'-'.n
* Occupation: Pharmacist
Ror;-i di^nco : M1lvauk<^e, V'1 r^consln
^ay >''is thp only boy ^-'ith fivo sisters. He has alv/ays been Interested in snorts. In High School hr> was an oxcell ont student and vas one of the top three in his pradimtinR class. He attended BeloU, Collnpe and p;i'aduated as a Dharmacist from th^' Univ^rsny of Wisconsin. He and Lois h^ve five sons and arc very Involveri In the school and family affairs.
Dhildr.-n:
3.. Kent -born February 22, 19^9
2. Mark -born March 11, 1^60
3, Ron -born Feb. l'+, 1961
L, Dan -born December 9, 1967
5. V;esley -born April 17, 1972
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"il'T, i 'lonno : ;-:ooi"ton, THinnTn
(Shorty) vori',- for '.•Mnn-baro '•^rir o.-r-^^ico, ancl ..mri.., ■" r,b"'-it co'iv '.o th^ home,
Ch"i Tiron:
1. Yiin C-irt- r - oorn '\r)V^ \ t , , i- . •
2. Polly C^r'-'^c- born r.pptembcr '.'h , T^"''^'
3. 3cot.h Car''^r- torn F'^brnary 21, 19';5 U Susan Car^^r- born March l5, I960
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CHILDREN OF E AND F (or E-2,F-2) -YOUR NAME SHOULD APPEAR BELOW
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III. ASSIGNMENT OF LITERARY RIGHTS (If you and your family are willing)
I hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and administrative rights, to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public Library, Rockford Illinois
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Elva Bainbridsre Anderson: Far^ily Genealogies.
Elsi= Karf^-iarite Bainbridge: Interview and Bible.
Dale and Etta Bainbrid^e: Interview,
7/illi3 Leonard Coleman: Written comnunication. He collected and
interviewed relatives in Mar>^land.
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BAI^^BRID^,^ HISTORY
J"i-I?T BkH'.'^'^J^^-?.: lorn in Rno-lon(i. ^1=.^ ir, ]rr,-ianri abo'it 1822.
I,!arried:M^r--^aret "p^.-'-^r" j.oi-'-staf f .
Occupation: Lead l^'iner.
Residence: "iddleto" in Teesdale, England
Children:
Charles 5, EAnrBRIDG^: Pom Nove'^ber 18, 1802; Wid'ile in Teesdale.
In America, he settled in PairiDlay, V/i~. Died Decp"iber 14, 1886 ~
William BArT^RIDC-E: :"om Augrust 29, 181^; Newcastle, En°-land, In America, he settled in ».Tifflin, 7.'is. Died December 26, I896.
Georpe EAITrBHTDGE: Pom January 6, 1816; Durham County, England. In America, he settled in Elizabeth, 111. Died Aufcust 18, 1877.
Marf-aret BAITpRIDC-E: No record of birth or d°ath. " '
In America, she settled in Pennsj/'lvania.
John BAITTBRIDrrE: No record of birth or death.
In America, she died in California.
Thomas SAITrpRIDGE: l^o record of birth or death.
Family records say he settled around }iifflin, Wis.
Ge?r:re BAI?r=RTDGE is -"y direct ancestor. I will concern myself with him ^nd trace dcrnward to the present P'enera.tion,
3'en Arms & Stokesay.
Xhe John Bainbridge family lived in northern England, in :he town of Middleton-in-Teesdale.
1st Generation in A-^eric?
GEORGE PATirBHTDGK: Bom January 6, 1816, Durhan, County, Sn.^land, Died Au^st 18, 1877; Elizabeth, 111. Married in Enp-land to Elizabeth Robinson. She was bom July 28, 1621, in Ensrland and died July 21, 1897, in Elizabeth, 111. Cccupation: Parmer and Stage Coach Driver.
George and Elizabeth were married in England. Elizabeth was the ^
daughter of Thomas Robinson and Ann Sinks of Yorkshire. Her father
was an Inn Keener by trade and a Quaker by faith.
While in England, George earned his living as a miner. They immigrated
to America with their children(two) arriving June 14,1840. They came
to Elizabeth from Galena by ox cart and wagon, fording the Apole River
at what was then known as Georgetown. They settled on 40 acres of
land near Elizabeth; and when this land came into market, Georee
purchased it from the United States government. The fort used during
the Blackhawk War was situated on a hill overlooking a spring on the
southeast side of his farm. The Apple River Fort was used by the
early settlers during the battle with the Indians on June 24, 1832.
About 20 men were inside the crude frontier structure, together with
a number of women a'^d children. A small group of women worked with
the men -oliing bullets. The battle lasted 45niinuetes, and one man
w?3 killei. 7.e was buried on f'^e land that was later George's
■Dr~-erty. Tr.ere were also were also numerous Indian m.oiJTLds where
bones and relics were foimd. George tore down the fort and used the
loffs to build a bam for his st<ick. his youngest daughter coxild re-
membe-^ finding: bullet holes in some of the logs as a result of the
Indian attack in 1332. George farmed his land and also operated a
stage coach ran between Chicago and Galena. He was a devout iiethodist
and a very determined person in his belief. Ten more children were
bom to him and his wife after they came to this co'ontry, making a
total of twelve :hildren. George died suddenly, coming home ill one
night from Galena. Eeath v/as caused by cholera morbus. He was 61,
and at least five of the children were still at home.
Elizabeth 7/as quick to help her neighbors in time of sickness and trouble
but kept busy at home taking care of her large family. She lost two
of her daughters in their early twenties within foi^ years after her
husbands death. She was bed ridden toward the end and was cared for
by her daughter, Vivtotia, in the old family home. She died of dropsy
as she approached her 76th birthday.
Children; John, Nancy, Elizabeth, Thomas, Ruth Amelia, George 7/illiam,
Kargret, George Sidney, I.'ary, Victoria, Caroline, and Evalena.
2nd Generation in America
George Sidney BAINBRIDGE: Bom August 3, 1852;. Elizabeth, 111.
Died December 1, 1933; Kockford, 111. Married on September 26, 1877 to Cora Ellen Bo'TOian, she was bom April 23, 1353 and Died November 20, 1932. Occupation: Farming and Milk Route Residence; Rockford 111.
Both George and Cora grew up in Elizabeth and were married there. They sang in the Methodist Church choir in 1875 — 1876. and she was the l-:' = l"3chooi mare" in the little country school nearby. Their first son '''as bom in '^lizabeth. Believing tr:ere were better opport'^onities near Rockford where cora's aunt lived, the couple took their 9-^-o^th old son and moved their belongings by horses and a wagon to the vil- lage of Harlem, north-east of Rockford. They m.ade their home in the west end; and with the profits made on the sale of the farm, George invested in the Diamond Furniture CJ>T!pany where he worked as foreman. Thisvehture did,. net prove to "be the :good"investment he . had-h&ped for, and he decided to return to farming.
fie rented farmland about A blocks from their home, and he had a fine herd of about 30 dairy C'-ws. Every morning George and his sons would have the herd milked by 6:30 and George would deliver his dairy route. His familiar milk v/agon was drawn by a team of f,'organ horses. He carried milk in 32-quart cans; and as the customers would come out to the wagon for their milk, George would ladle it into their containers with a long-handled dipper. He loved horses and took great pride in the anim.als he owned. "Flossie" was out of Dan Patch, the famous race horse. She was later replaced by "Prince", a black stallion. George enjoyed raising and training beautiful horses and gained quite a re- putation fcr his ability to "break horses". Later he boagnt his ovm 20-acre farm nearby where he had a smaller dairy herd and sold the milk to a local dairy. This farm had a fine orchard of cherry trees, a large strawberr:/ patch, and a nice vegetable garden. Besides his horses, he raised hogs and chickens. George, seated behind Uld Flossie in his Democrat wag-on was a familiar sight as he delivered strawberries and cherries around the neighborhood. He was a tall, stately nam of 6 feet or -ore, and carried himself erect. He had a rich bass voice, and in his "rionger days he sanff v/ith his sisters at entertainments in EMzabeth. ^-ie also played a horn in the Elizabeth Band. After the movp to r>rlen, he directed the church choir in which Cora sang, both being menbers of the Harlem Kethodist Church. The 7vhole family en- joyed music, and the children were all gevea piajio lessons. Cora was a v-ry energetic, ambitious little woman; a good planner and organizer. Although it meant more work for her, she often lept boarders to sup- plement her husband'? income. She was an imnaculate housekeeper, good cook, and did beautiful needlesor-;, knitting, and crocheting. She ■nlayed the piano a-d had a nice alto voice. Failing health caused George and Cora to move in with their daughter end family on the far-.. Cora TDassed quietly in her sleep two months lat r, and George died of
hardenin.? of the arteries a year later.
CMldren:
Frank Alvin BAtnt.rjdqe: I'om J-)ly 9, 1S78 — Died '.pril 7 1951
Harry Clyde Bainbridge: Bom April 281880 — Died January 2?, I972
Jeanette Neola Bainbridge: Bom September 27, 1832 — Died March 3, I974
3rd Generation in Anerica
FHAM ALYM EAIITBRIDGE: Eom J^ily 9, 1873; Elizabeth, 111.
Died April 7, I95I: Rockford, 111. Carried on February I9, 1903 to Martha S'lith, Born March 22, 1882 Occupation: Farming and Butchering Reside-^ce: Rockford, 111.
Frank wi,s bom in Elizabeth, Illinois; and moved to the Rockford area
with his T3arents when he was about nine months old. His next ten
years he spent living on farms in Harlem township, and the family
moved into Kock*"ord when he was 11. Following gr.Tde school, he attended
Rockford Business C?lles-e , from ".vhich he p-raduated in 1897. The next
si:-: years he helped his father jpjn the farm and handle the dairy route.
Both Frank ard Harry were T)romised a horse on their 21st birthday if
they reframei from sniokin.-^ and drinking. They botn received this
reward ^ f their own horse. \Taen Frank and Martha v/ere married, they
rr.-vei to a f-Tm south of the city v/here he famed f.~r three years,
Fol.lov.-ins: zr.is, tney moved back to town: and Frank went to work for
Sch-auss '-'eat Company where he developed his skill at butchering.
Several years later he returned to farming on a farm at Harrison, 111.
where the familu lived about four years. Frank then opened his own
meat m.arket. Eddy and Eainbridge, on V/est State Street; and the family
moved back into town. After four years, he sold this business and
became cattle buyer for the slaughter house, Carty-Bever. In 1913
Frank and ?.:artha bought tneir own farm of 120 acres on I'ate Road,
v.'here the;/ lived until Frank's death. FranJc would occasionally be
called on to butcher oy different meat markets in t^-wn, ani was often
asked by neia:hborin^ farrr.ers to butcher for them. In return for his help, he v.-oiild often be p;iven the heart, liver, tone,ue, etc. of the animal he v/as v/orking on. L'urin^ the depressir.n years, this was very welcome, he served as Cf-^ien To/mship A33essor for 22 years and was a Charter Mernber of the Farm Bureau. Ke was actively engaged in farming' UT3 until his death, which was very sudden due to a heart attack. I.rartha v/as a very capable homemaker and is remembered as a person who was always there to lend a helping hand when needed. She was a Charter r'ember of the Home Bureau and w^.s an active member in the Owen ','ethodist Church. After Frank's death, she sold the farm to her grandson, DALE BAI2JBRIDGS,and moved into Rockfori. J.'.artha then moved to Highview Nursing Home, in Rockford. I.lartha died at the age of 93 on j.'ay I4, ''975« She is remembered as a person with a remarkable memory and a gireat interest in others.
Children;
Stanley Smith SAIIffiRIDGE: Bom Febuary 24 1904, died Larch 3, 1962.
Sidney Frank B'ainbridge: Bom Febuary 14,1905* died April 10, 190?
of Scarlet Fever
7aul Ashle- Bainbridge: Bom Febuary 21, I9O8
lucile ~air.:ridge: Bom Febuary 21, 1908. Lucile and Paul are twins.
Infant son: Born Jan. 29, I9IO; died Febnaary 23, I9IO.
4th Generation in America
STANLEY S.'ITH Br.Iir5RlDGE : Bom February 24, I904; Rockford, 111.
Died Juarch 3, 1962; Rockford 111. Karried '.larch 26, 1927 to Elsie I.'.arguarite Nicholls, Bom September 2, I907. Occupation: Farming Residence: Rockford, 111.
Stan spent his early years in Rockford. Tnen ke w iS I4, ^s moved with
his parents to a farm nothwest of Rockford in Cewn Township. During
his : chool years he helped his father v/ith the farming and also v/orked
for neighboring- farT?.ers. V.'wen he and Elsie were first married, they lived in Rockford. He v;as employed by the American Railv/ay Express C'-miDany for r.any years. Later he mcved his family to a fam near Harrison, 111. They lived there for eight years and then purchased a MO — acre farm adjacent to his father's farm. VHiile his children were in school, Stan served for a number of years on the school board, rie -.vas also a mem.ber of the V'/innebago Coxinty Farm Bureau and served as a Director of the Farm hlireau Ser>/ice Company, He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Rockton and a charter member of the Rockton Fire Protection District, organized in 1947. He served as their trea- surer until his sudden death of a heart attack. Stan had a happy personality.. ' ' .1 .
Elsie attended Cwen Center Grade School, Rockford High School and BroATi's Business College. She was employed by Sundstrand Adding }.'^ chine until her r.arria^re to Stan, .-.he was involved in school act- ivities while her children attended school. She was active in the 77"CS of Cwen Center ^.'ethodist Church and held many offices in the r;c-;e Bureau. Her residence to this day is on the she and Stan •cur?has5l in 15.'2. 'O^ the day of 3'''an's death, he was to sign papers f ^r 30 acres of land ad.iacent to tneir far-^. Elsie went ahead with the ■Durchase of the landt today her son DALE EAIIJBRIDGE O'^ms all of tne -oroDerty his father had owned.
Children;
Sidney Gene Bainbridge: Bom March 24, 1928; Rnckford, 111. DALE ALTUT BA.I:I3RIDGE: Eom January 51, 19^2; Rockford, 111. Virginia Yay Bainbridge: Bom Augast 16, 1933; Rockford 111.
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Oar Area News Service ROCKTON -Rockton fire- mea have dedicated a new plaque honoring. £ive deceased members of the fire depart- ment.
The plaque, tht Stanley Bain- bridge Memorial, has been giv- en a permanent place in Fire- men's Hall here.
Bainbridge, for whom the me- morial is named, was one of the organizers and first trustees' of the Rockton Fire Protection District
Four others named on the plaque are Richard Slmonds, Lawrence McGonigal, Marshall Jensen and Lester Roberts.
Bainbridge's wife, Elsie, two sons, Sidney and Dale, and daughter Mrs. Ray Lightioot, are all Rockford jesidents.
KICHOLLS HISTORY
V.TLLIMI NICHOLLS: i.3om November 11, 1870, in Cornwall En-rland. Med I'.ay 5, 1^42; Rockford, 111. Carried to ?;ay Elisabeth Liddle. Her birth date November I4, 1874, and she died jTine 11, 1937; Rockford 111. Occupation: Farmer
William came to America at the age of 18, and traveled to the Rock- ford area and be^n to farm land on Owen Center Road. At the age of 20 he took as his wife an area v/oman by the name of May Elizabeth Liddle. Her father had been a farmer also so she handled the resp- onsibilities of a farmers wife very well. To supply his family with the best he also worked for the railroads occasionally. William and :.:ay Elizabeth had 5 children, two of their sons died both in their early 20s from a sudden sickness. The surviving- dhildren commented that because of the seclusion of the country the neighbors made their own fun, with dances and area parties. Those days the farmers worked tog-ether and shared the happy and the bad times to£;-ether, this made the neiflrhborhood a close knit group. Children
Chellis "illiam: Bom February 11, 1897, Died in his early 203. Lvle Isabelle: Pom Decem.ber 3< ''899-
Roy Henry: ?om October 11, I9OO, Died in his early twenties, Elsie I.Iari^uarite Eainbrid.^e: Bom September 2, 1907. Glen Vivian: Eom December 29, 19'' 6.
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Azh Genera-tion in Anerioa
DrLK ALVIN B-M:ffiHTDGE: ?,orn Janua-r;/ t1 , 19'-^2, Rock ford, 111.
Karried September 24, 1955i "to Etta i.';ar,-'~iJ.arite CoTenan, from ruceville, i.iaryland, Eom on l.'arch 26, 1956* Oocupation: Farmer.
As a child, his life consisted of helt)ins: his father on the farm and he when to a snail rrade school on Harrison Road. Younfcs Grade School 7?as a ov.e root", hnildinfi: with 4 — 8 student depending: on weather or not a child was needed at home to heln on the farm. Dale's father believed that education was important so Dale went to Hononegah High School in Rockton 111. He /graduated from there in 1950. T/^o years later he decided to go into the Marines and travel. First he was stationed in California, then to JaDah'and finiallv to Quantico, Virg-inia where he meet Etta ?.^ar.^arite Coleman. Etta, a graduate from Easton His:h School( The class of 1954 was the first Hi,";h school to ever ^to to 12th i?rade as a reauirement for sro.duation in the state of .Maryland). In 1954, she .-^oined the Marine Corp. First she had ■basic trainine^ at Paris Island, South Carolina, then transfered to Quantico, Virginia. At their first m.eetinf^ a spontaneous couple. They were married in Grace L'ethoiist Church and theirs was the first weddine: of all her -h--ldren Clara ha^ ever pone to. A^er hi.- discharge from the service, nn Januar--- 1^, 1'^56 Dale a-d Etta arrived in Rockfo-d, 111. They h-d -n arr-.^-ement with his fath-r of 3rds on the ^-round he helped his father work. D=le hou-ht 120-acre- on Tate Road from, his Gra.nd- -other, L-artha Eainbridi-. Lat-r after his. fathers d-th Dale w<:>nt on v,,^,_.,3 ,.,it;n his mother as he worked the ground. January of 196? D-le ho-Fht th- 80-acres which Elsie h-d si-ned for on the death of her husband. J-nuan^ o^ 1976 Dale e-na^ded eve- -ore with then ownershir. o- th- rest o^ the T.-or--ty that had b-°n his f-^ther'-. In December 1976 another ^ditim to the nro.-rtv was r,r led, ^O-arces rr. Vate Road. Beth Dale --A Etta were invov-^ -ith tv. 4-H Gi-is -r^d Bo-- base '.all
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TE-HY DALE BAINPHID'E:
I an basicallv not one to concern -yself '-vith such a phort T^ast. I a^ 20 years old -nd colle^re is -v career at this tiine of rry life. I ar. a me-be- of PAL's which is - -rout) 'vhich deals -^ith youth. The area Vnich I with be concentrating on in the future with be
Social Work.
I .^aduated from Honone-ah Hi^h School in 1975, on June 6th. During school I was in many activities. At 13, I was able to vote and I'l- T^roud to admit that I voted in the 1976, election. I am basically a Republican but will vote for the best person. Though oux family is Methodist I at this time follow no certain religion. Vv favorite rememb'-rence is Christmas, mv tjarents made it a most sne- ei.l event. I like Poetry and ev-ry ono- in a while write a few lines -vself. 1 lnv= to dance and no-, am^ sr^orts activity I en.ioy. I said before when you're 20 th-re just is'nt much histor^^ to
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JOtC: '^SSLZY CnTET'AN: "Died An -t.s+ 18, 1925.
"arried: S?.ra THamer: Di^d J?.nuary ^0, I9I6
CccuDation: Farmer
Residence: 1^."j^e, Kp.r'/'l'^nd
Thi?' is all the information I r°^eived about my Great-prandparents.
So I will concern myself more with the information I -."Ps tciven about
my Grandfather.
E'^'VARI) LEE C0LE}'A2^i Son of John Mesley Cole-i^an, Bom April 4, 188?. Pied December 27, I949. Married: Clara Elizabeth Skipper. She was bom October I9, 1894. Occuoation: Farming.
HoTrard a-^d Clar^ were m.arried ?'arch 28, 1912, in Trappe, J.'aryland,
Clara, was the dauerhter of Leon Alexander SkipTier (Bom May 11, I860,
died Ausnst S. I922). My Great-prandfather "'as b^m in Ireland.
From Irela'^.d he traveled to America. He basically drifted from
r'ltimore to ?"7ceville and finially made a, home in Trappe, Mar^/land
•."i-h his -^'ir^e. Anne Rebec-^a Vir^-inia Le.vi-^( -irth ^^[ove'^ber 25, 1365,
a'^T di^d Jan^iary 1, 1^^^). Like the Colema'^s, the Skipoers had a
■^''' rm in --~ "r"''c^-'"^~r'^"ind, Mov/a.^-ri anrj c''ara had 1 ■^ "hildren ''nd in his
sear'^h for t''° best o-oTiortuniti^s for his f^mil.'^ the family shifted
bet^re^n Trane, 5riJiceville, Oxford, and Barber all in ?.'ar:^/'land.
■pi-nog T^"f.c.>-o hard but -oward kent the family to?'ether 'vith his
'-.Vaoj.fij] ■'t+itude. Thout^h farrin:~ wa.s his main ar^a of 77ork he
'>"te'^_ would "oick up ertra work -uch ^s , ni"ht w^-tchm^r in a
'"s.ctoT'r which b\iilt hatt] e-ships. .Mt^o he worked in a cannin.?
factor^.' as the boileir-an. "oth Howard and Cla.ra were jv'ethodists
and \'feT<= =>1pc strict De^^'^cr^ts, ''.l^v^ qico wor'<pd orJd io'h."? to ni'^k
iin extra raonpy for t-io fanil;". She wnr-Ved for p. oanni''~ factor^/
and him-" vail rar'=>r. but with ^~• '"hildren, ■■'other and ?io;i3ewife
was .iob enough. Ho7?=?.rd died a,t the riPS of 62, the cause v/as a
heart condition. Clara had a full responsibility but she nastered it
■■.veil. Her daue-hter Etta ''arsaiarite reflects with the tho-U-o-ht that
they were not iDoor, bec^-use somehow their mother alw;gys came through
with the nessesities. Clara must have be^^n a woman of g:reat strength
for she successfully raised 1^ children and since then has p-one throue:h
two ooperations. Today she finds life a little easier as she travels
to visit each of her children during the winter and quietly livec
in a trailer, in Bruceville, in the s^um-mer.
Children
Earl Christ"T)her; bom Iviarch 25, 1912 Clara Lee; bom :.;a-'- Izl, I9I4
Howard Lee Jr.: bom Sentember 1, 19181 died November 30, 1953 Sallie Virs-inia; bom July :1, I916 Rebecca "av: bom December 29, 1920
Charles ■^l~'=n: bom February 2^, 1923; died November 30, 1950 jt.-.o=! Ale--.; bom ''.'arch 21, 19"^"
Jn:.n "estl---t bom. July 2A, 19-6; died Au-jst ^0, 1967 Carroll A^istine; bom Decem.ber I9, 19^8 Willis Leonard; bom Au/rust 31, 1931 George '/Villiam; bom Januar^/ 21, 193^- ETTA r.lARC-lT.RITE EAnrBRIDGE: rom March 26,1956 Eljier Carter; bom March, 1936, the twin of ETTA.
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PREFACE
Th.8 main problem I have had v/lth v/riting this paper wa3 tha writings on my parents brothers and aiatars. My fathers side of the family v/as the main problem since my father refused to discuss in great detail about his parents lives, his sisters lives and even his own life. He and his sister, Margrette, refused to discuss their immediate family. My mothers side of the family was more than willing, however, I could not contact Molly Green*
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Ic Interviews with Richard J. Bardy,Jr. Anna V<, Bardy Joseph L. Golc,Jr» Elisabeth Elder Josephine Hornbach Margrette Law son
2. Vital Records
3e Photographs
4, Map of Yougoalavia
5o Declaration of Intent
6. Family Bible
Richard Joseph Bardy was born on June 12, 1892 to Frank and Margrette Bardy, immigrants from Vissey, Francao- Frank was a sculpture whose talents were called upon by the church to do statues in churches. Margrette was a simple housewife in the town of Gincinati, Ohio, Richard, however, didn't choose his fathers interest in sculpturing but instead choose the trade of plumbing. Ha moved to Indian- apolis, Indiana as a young adult of twenty-one where he lived out the remainder of his life,
Richard met Fedelia Dixon and began courting her in tha year of 1914. In the year of 1915- he approached hsr mother and father and asked for her hand in marriage»Thay v/ara married on November the 22nd , 1915<» Fedelia Dixon had been born to Elmer ^ixon and Anna on September 25, 1896. She grew up in an uppar middle class family in Indianapolis, Indiana. She lived, married, had children and finally died in IndianapoliSo When she was nineteen a Richard Bardy began courting her and on November 22, 19.5 sha married him in Sacred Heart Ghurcho T he very next year thair first child arrived. She v.-as born on Septeriber 2, 1916 and given the name Mary Francis « A second girl was born on August 22, 1919. Sha was christened ^'^argretta «J'eano Their third child was thair one and only boy. ^e was born on lia.y 26, 1924 and was given tha name Richard Joseph Jr. 'Thair last child was born on September 19, 1928 and was givan tha name Virginia Ann. In 1955 thay celebrated their 46 th wedding anniversary with the reason being she was having failing health and might never see thair 50th. Ihey wera right bacausa on August 26th
In tha year of our Lord 1958 she died In har aleap „
Richard, with th6 absence of his wife, grew lass and lass intarasted in his bualneaa. Because of thla his health soon declined and on December 17 in the year of our Lord 1963 he died of a stroke and was burrled next to hio wife in Calvary Gesiataryo
Ifery Francis Bardy was born ijn September 19, 19l6o She reciaved ten years of foraal education and reciaved additional education as a nurses aide. She worked as a nurses aide for the rest of her life. On November 22,1937 she married Charles G-ates, a plumber by trade o The union produced six children^ one girl and five boys. Her first child and only girl was Sharon, born in 1940. Sharon is married, a housewife and mother of five; three girls and two boyso Shelly is fifteen, Donald is twelve, Lisa is ten. Angle is eight and Mark is six,
Mary Gates aeoond child was born in 19'^2 and was christened Mike. Mike was married for eleven years and had three children, but lost tham to his wife through a divorcoa
Mary Gates third child, Christopher, was born in 19A-8o He is now married to a recant Immigrant from Scotland whose nama is Halan^ They have two boys named Craig and Briano
Hary Gates fourth child was born in 1951. His nama is Clifford and he is married and has two children, Jennifer who is three and Jeffary who is one.
The last two boys born to Mary Gates was David in 1953 and Raymond in 1955. In August in the year of our Lord 1970 Charles, Mary's husband, passed away of a heart attack.
Margratta Jean Bardy was born on Auguat 22, 1919o Ghe 11V93 in Indianapolis, Indiana where she racieved twelve years of foraal education and was married on November 22, 1940 to Charles Lawson whose trade was plumbing. This union created three children, two boys and one girl. Their first child was born on Febrtiary 28, 19A2. Hq y/aa ^Iven the name Steven and is now married and has two childra, Douglas thirteen and Laura eleven. The second child of this marriage was born on Novenbar 8, 1945 and given the name Jeffery. He is now married and has two children, Mike 8 and 3h6lly 6. The third and final child of Margrette and Charles Lawson was a girl born on March 10, 1950. Christina is not married but involved in nursingo
Richard J. Bardy, Jr., was born on May 26, 1924o He grew up with a Gurosity for horses and for his fathers trade „ His fathers business being vary prosperous ha owned land in Marion and JSnderson County, a cottage, a business building and the house in which he lived. Vacations were spent at the cottage fishing, swimming, hiHing and hunting, Richard and Fedslia also ::ook trips to Florida to get away from the business and children. However, the depression of the thirties had caused his business to all but fold up. ^e lost every- thing but the business building and his house. He wanted desperately to buy a horse for his son, but instead of buy- ing a horse he arranged for his son to work at a livery stable in the County of Brownsbarg. The job was tough with long hours but Richard Jr. was a hard worker with a goal In mind. Towards the nlddle of the summer in 1938 he had enough
monay saved to buy a quarter horse and a few of the accesso- rlea needed. Vftiat he could not afford he stole and in the end ha had pieced togather all the enuipmant needed to par- ticipate in the local rodeos, w'hen the summer ended he put the horsa up ar the stables in which he had worked and re- turned to Indianapolis. He returned to school being a Fresh- man, but bacaae tired of school, quit and worked in a tomato cannery. *^8 worked at this Job until 1942o \fhen he was seventeen he entered the Navy. He finished his basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and was transported overseas to the comnunl cation ship "Blueridge". On the ship he had various assignments ranging Trim communication personnel, ack-ack gunner and on to large gun personnels His next a::d last assignment in the South Pacific was on a rocket boat, similar to a P.T, boat but instead of having torpedoes had rockets and a fifty caliber gun as its armament. His Job was to pilot the craft through the shallow waters of the islands and at the sane time fire the rockets at the enemy supply barges. He had gone into war thinking it glorious and came back with malaria and a few bad dreams. The malaria bothered him for a few years after the war, but tlia dreams even now plague his mind. After the war he began v/crking for his father as a plumber and lived with his parents^ In the y^ar of ig^^S Richard met Anna Victoria Golc, fell in love and married her on March 19, 19-^9 in Saint Rocks Church,
Virginia Ann Bardy was born on September 19, 1928. She lived in Indianapolis, Indiana until 1972 whan she moved with her husband, Bud Kissenar to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. V/hile
in Indiana ahe recisved twelve ^/ears of fornal education and aarrled on Novcmbar 22, 1950. This aarria^e oroduced -f'our children, one slrl and three boys. Gathy, the oldest, was born in 1951 and is not marrlsd. Frankie, the oldest boy, was born in 1953. Virginia's next two boys, Billy born in 1955 and Tommy born in 1962 still live at home with their mother and father in -^'lorida.
Joseph Lewis Ciolc was born March 14, 1894, lie was a fannsrs son in the village of Polhov Grade, Yougoalaviao Ha at the time was under control of the kingdom of Serbs, Groatea, and Soveneso In Juna of 1913 at the age of twenty he had acquired enough aoney to leave his villa^^e and travel to Eranen, Germany where he boarded the vessel "Kaiser Wllhelra" and was transported to the port of New York in the state of New York, ne went through Ellis Island as thousands of Immi- grants had done before him. He was accepted into America by the authorities and with his voyage across the Atlantic over he traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to live with friends. Ha made a Dalcaration of Intent from the Labor Department and began his work as a mud packer. Working for thirty-seven dollars and week he would pack mud around furnaces to keep in the heat when they were firing. With his v/eekly income he acquired a hone at 3015 V/est Tenth Street. With Krs, v;illiam
Saxsic and f^Ietalko an introduction was arranged and
a courtship began between Joseph Golc and Amelia Metelko, Ameilia was born on December 28, 1900 in Raka, Yougoslavia,, She was a daughter of a farmer and later inherited the farm from her father which she in turn gave, to her older brother whan she came to America, She and another brother went to Trieste, Italy where they boarded the ship UoSoSo President Grant, This happened in the year of 1918, She and her brother landed in Maw York where they went through Ellis Island, and than on to Indianapolis, Indiana to live with friends. In 1920 she mat Joseph Golc and on June 12 of that year they were Joined togathar in Holy Matrimony. The marriage produced five children, four girls and one boy.
ThG first child was born on March 28, 1922 and christen- ed Aaeilia Maria. Their second (^Irl, Josephine Louise, was born on June 30, 1923. Their third child and the only boy was born on Aue^ust 20, 1925 and was given his fathers name, Joseph Lewis. The third girl, Elisabeth, was born on Septem- ber 25, 1927. The last child of this union was born on May 22, 1930 and was given the naraa Anna VlGtoria„
With Joseph's income being thirty-seven dollars weekly, Araallia and the children working in the garden and raising cows, the financial status of the family was middle class. But the family had their nroblems as Joseph was a heavy drinker and had the brewery truck stop at the house to deliver at regular Intarvals, He for some unexplained reason was considerably hard on the girls but at the same time was vary lenient with hie only son. The final act of the marrlaga came in 1931 whan he became very violent, started beating the girls and finally lost control of his mlndo He was taken from his home in chains and was put in Central State Mental Institution until 19'^6 when he was released. After his release he worked in a bowling alley doing general maintenance until 1957 when he was returned to Central State Institution. He remained thara until his death, due to a stroke, on July 16 in the year of our Lord 1971.
Amellla with her husbands absence had to raise tha family with little or no help. She got a divorca from her husband a year after his first admittance into the mental institution* She grew harder on the children while trying to keep them and the house. In 1935 a vary rich couple waro planning a return
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trip to Yugoslavia. They had grown very fond of Kllsabeth and Anna and wanted to adopt them and take then with them, but Mrs. Golc would not accept their offer. In 193? Aaailla got her citizenship with her daughter Anna serving as her witness. Cn February 18 in the year of our Lord 19-^5 the job of raisln=i a family had grown too much and she passed away am: was burried at Saint Josephs Cemetery next to her ^ husband.
Amsilia Maria Golc, called Molly, was born on February 28, 1922 with the help of a mid-wifa, Mrs. Stevens. She recieved ten years of education and then was married in early 1946 to an iiirfcrce Major. Her husband forced her brothers and sisters to leave the house of their late mothers. After this split in the family, Molly and her husband, Robert Green, sold the house, gave the money to the children and moved to Westfield, Massachusetts. Onoe there they had six children, Robert took the position of a professor at a college.
Josephine Louise Golc was born on June 30, 1923 > She recieved ten years of formal education and then at the age of 23 in the year of 1945 she married Charles Hornbach, She lived in Indianapolis, Indiana vilzh her husband until 195'5. During this time she had six children, four boys and two girls, Charles J. was born on June 16, 1946 and now works for the state of IJew York as a computer programmer. Janice was born on April 10,1948 and she now works for the state of New York In Urban planning. John was born on December 28, 1949 and ha Is now a teacher on Cutty Hunk Island off the coast of Massachusetts. He has six students and to get to the mainland he must take a ferry. Thair fourth child, Thomas, was born on May 22, 1951 and ic now living in Brazil. Carl
was born on October 4, 1953. His slater Nary Theresa was born on May 13, 1955 and died July 26 In the year of our Lord 1955 due to crib death. The fanily then moved to Bchenectady, New Yorko Once there four more children were born. Mary Louisa on November 6, 1957. She is currenctly in her Sophomore year at college o Paul uerald was born on March 19, 1959. Ellen Ann was born November 1, I960 and their last child Michael James was born August 1, 1964 „
Joseph Lewis G-olc, Jr., was born on August 20, 1925. His earliest recollection of his father was when he went to school for the first time. He pleaded with his father not to make hia go, but his father was strict about education for the children. If Joseph were not in school his jobs around the house Included all heavy labor, going to the railroad tracks to collect any coal that fell from the cars and any loose railroad ties that could be used for the V:ltchen stove. His Jobs away from the home included digging ditches by hand. and picking beans for a penny a pound. His little passtima was spent listening to the >Jllette radio fights and playing a Slovenian game called Relieva, much like freeze tag. In 1942 he triec to enlist in the ar^y but because of an earlier injury to the eye he was turned down. He later tried and was accepted into the Sea Bees. Ho spent his enlistment in the South Pacific where he met his sisters husband, Robert (Irean.
After the war he returned, met and married Doris ,
in 1946, Their first child was christened Joseph Lewis III and was born March 28, 194?. He grew to be drafted into the army in November 1968, was married on May 26, 1969 and died
in battle \n Septeaber of that saae year. Ke had baen married to his wife, Brenda, less than four months. Joseph and Doris's second child, Paula, wan born on July 13, 1949. Paula continued her education to become a dental hygienist, and married in August 1971 to '.vayne Ilott who later became a dentist. He Joined the Air Force and is now a Cantain. They had three children. The first was lost at birth, the second was born in 197^ and named Brian. Christina was born just six months ago. The third and fourth children of Joseph and Doris Golc were twins named Jeanna and Jeffary. They were born on July 16, 1955. ^aanna was married Decembar 18, 1971 and she and her husband, Virgil V/right, had three children. The first two died at birth. The third. Rusty, \#aa born in 1976. Jeffery is now working on his Masters Degree at Indiana iJ'nivsrslty in Business Administration.
Elisabeth Golc was born on November 25, 1927. Her earliest recollection of her family life was when she played with her sister, Anna, who was in the crib. Her basic job around the house when she was young was to keep her little sister comp- any while the rest of the family were at work, Elisabeth was the only member of the family to graduate from high schoolo On September 1, 1951 she married Jack Elder at Saint Rooks church. They had six children, four girls and two boyso" Their first born was a jirl on June 11, 1952 christened Barbara who later married David Alldener on July 29, 1972, 'i'his marriage produced one child, Michael, born on September 25,19760 Jack and Elsie, as Elisbebh was often called, had their second child, a girl born on March 9, 195-^ ^nd named
Ann. Shs currsntly has a Bachlor of Arts Degree In Buslnasa MarV:etins. The third child of this union was the first of two boys named John and born on July 16, 1956, He grew to be a very large man standing six foot six Inches tall and weighing two hundred thirty pounds. Hg plays football for a large University in Indiana and is currently working on his social degree at Ball State University. Elsie's next child was a girl born on January 19, 1958 named Nancy. She is currently working at Riley Hospital in tharapy and is en- rolled in I.V. Technical Medical School. The next two child- ren of Jack and Elsie Elder were both girls; Beth born on August 30, 1959 and Sara born Bebruary 2, 1962. Their last child was a boy born November 8, 1968 and given the name Christopher.
Anna Victoria Golc was born May 22, 1930 at her hone as were her other brothers and sisters and delivered by a mid- wife, Mrs. Stevens, The last of four girls and the last of the family of five she had to be looked after by her older sisters. Her constant conpanion and playmate was her older sister Elisa- beth. They being close in age would play togathar In the park across the street and years later v/ould go to the clnama to- gather. Tnsir main jobs around the housa were to keep each other occupied and to transfer the family cows to different vacant lots for feeding. In early childhood Anna was taken ill with rheumatic fever which in later life caused heart problems. Evan with her poor health she helped with such chores as harva sting and storing the hay. She had eleven years of formal education but in the absence of her father and the
death of her mother whan she was fifteen she quit Bchool In order to get a J ob to support herself. She lived In her deceased mothers house until 19''+6 when she and her sister Elsie noved to V/est Drive, a very small distance from her original birthplace. She lived v/ith her sister at this resid- ence until 19^8 when she met Richard Joseph Bardy, Jr., fell in love and was married to hln on March 19, 19''i9, The marriage produced five children, three boys and two glr^a. Their first child v/as a girl born September 29, 1949. The next child was a boy christened Richard Joseph III born on March 30, 1951. Their next child was a boy also, Patrick Michael born on July 18, 1955. Oarol Sue was their last t-ir-l born on May 15, 1956, Their last child born on October 10, 1957 was christened Dennis Jamas.
Richard J. dardy Jr. and Anna Victoria Jolc were married on March 19, 19^9. Vic'.cle's friends had told her to stay away froa him although he had come fron a much richer family becauaa thay said he wan too old for her and that they just didn't like him. However, they ware married and lived with his parents. VHiile there they had their first child. He worlced as a plumber for his father and she tended the household duties, Thay remained there until 1950. They then took up residence on '-'teward Street where they lived until 1951. This house proved too small for their growing family. They moved to a large apartmant on Thirtieth Street and while living tliere Richard J. T3 was born on March 30, 1951. They remained there for four more years. V/hile living there Richard Jr. began working for himself and continued until 19'^6, when he dropped his Masters in plumbing and took up his Journeyman. In 1955 the young couple began building their own home on Eighteenth Street which was completed and moved into for their third child to be born in. Patrick M, was born on June 18, 1955. I^o more children v/are born in this house; Carol S. on May 15, 1956 and Dennis J. on October 10, 1957. Also Richard Jr. business in plumbing had grown to include two employees and four Apprentice, it was in this house that Vickie's problems developed. She seamed to be in and out of the hospital frequently. The main problem was a weakened heart v/hich developed complications. Her problems continued at tnair new home on Edgewood Avenue which had been bought in 1966, It was at this time that she developed cancer
and was adautted Into tha hospital for three months where she recleved treatnents and finally surgery. After her stay in the hospital she returned home for two years. Then returned to the hospital to have open heart surgery. This required a shorter stay in the hospital but was a high^a^ danger- ous and oompicated operation. She wac operated on and re- covered, oha and her husband now are in the midst, of remodel- ins their hoae and working in the family garden.
Ann Bardy was born on September 29, 19A9. She was a two month premature baby and had to remain in the hospital for two months until she was deemed healthy enough to bring home. Her father had never ^Iven her a middle name baoauae he felt since she was so small she should have a small name. Evan today she is a very petite lady standing five foot tall and weighing around ninety pounds .She was the only child to live in the four different residences that the family had moved to. Since she was the first of the children education and religion were stressed. She finished twelve years of fcmal education with a high grade average and is still Involved in the Catholic church. She is the oldest and had to take on some of the chores around tne house c Hsr main jobs were to take care of the young- est children, wash diahes and dusting and occassionally sweep- ing the house. As she grew older hsr mother was in the hospital and her jobs increased to taking care of the entire household. Because cf this when she graduated she had little or no experience for a full or part time position. Luckily she had taken secretarial training in hi.gh school so she got a job as a secretary in a life insuranco company. In 1968 she met
a college student named Michael Hurley. He at the time v?as goins to Purdue Oalverslty to get his degree In engineering. He was almoGt two years her senior being born on December 13, 19-^7. -^hey were married in a small church in Morreaville on March 29, 1969o The new husband and wife took up residence in an old house recently converted into apartments. 'Hiey lived in this apartment for three years and then in 1972 moved to Michi,~an where her husband had his first angineering Job, In May two years later they moved to Rlckton Park, Illinoi.s where Mike had gotten another Job for a different firm, \7hlle in this apartment an addition to the family caraa, Joanna was born on January 9, 1975. The family then moved a^ain in •January of 1977 to a house of their own in Frankfort, Illinois and still live in this house today. She is a housewife and mother and he an engineer.
Richard Joseph Eardy III v/as born on March 30» 1951. He v/as a healthy infant taken from the hospital only days after his birth. He was born v/ith blonde hair which later turned coal black. As v/as his nature continually into mlschisf with of against hie older lister. As he grew older he played in sport3 as most kids did, but had a natural ability as a football playero His f re nhman year at high school a swimming accident pinched a nerve in his neck and stopped his life of athletics all togather. It was feared that he would be paralyzed from the neck down but he recovered with no ill side effects. Ha finished his formal education of twelve years almost by force. Ha was never intsrastad in academics befora, only enough to get by. His teachers had informed him that unless be brought
his grade average up they would fall hin in his ssnior year. He had been doirit^ poorly in almost every class and at the end of his senior year iie graduated wltl-i a high "B" average proving to his teachers arid himself that he only needed the desire. After his graduation he met Laura Sayfried in early 1969. She the youngest of four girls born on December 12, 1952. In 1970 on October 3o they were married at Saint Marks Church, he at nineteen and she at eighteen. Their first residence togather was in a small low rent apartment on Betsy Lane, This was all they could afford since he was an apprentice plumber and she was a sales girl for Sears, They lived in this apartment until 1972 wrien she was promoted to assistant manager. Because of this pronotion and financial increase they moved to a larger apartment in G-reenfield, Indiana. V/hila living in Greenfield on June 11, 1975 they were blessed with a boy given the name of Brian xRichard. They lived in this apartment until 1976 when they bought a small house in Indianapolis and still live there today.
Patrick Michael Bardy was born on June 18, 1955. Almost as soon as he could walk he became the Inseparable friend of hia older brother as thsy still are today. He had triad to follow his older brother's example in sports but he too was injured and had to drop football as a sport. Ha had to drop football but notathaletics entirely. He began to run cross- country and track and was soon considered one of the best in this sport, 'i/hsn he entered high school he lost his Interest in sports and became interested in academics, pulling "A' a" and "B's" all four years. After high school he took up
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pluT/oin^ as a trade as his older brother, father, uncle and grandfather had done. Ke works in an office as an eatlnater for Ghaabauj^h Plumbing v/hile his father, v/orking for the same firm, works as a supervisor in the field. He worked for three years while also i:,oln^ to school for his journey- man in pluabing. He lived at home until he was twenty-one when he married Julie Looney. 3he was the oldest of eight children and two years his junior bein^ born on September 21, 1956. They were married on May 21, I976 and s'jent their honeymoon si^ht-eeeing for two weeks. He had purchased a house before their marriage so they could return from their honeymoon and move right in. They still live there today. She is a secretary for the Prosecuting Attorneys Office and he a plumber. The couple are expecting a baby in September of this year 1977.
Carol Sue Bardy was born on May 15, 1956. She was a very sickly baby but grew to be a healthy child and the most beautiful of all the children. Also she grew to have a great compassion for animals taking care of all the animals in our L-uburban home. In her early school years it was found she was retarde-l but in my estimation she may not have the acadanlc skills but her skill with animals is unsurpassed. No matter what the animal she seemed to know how to take care of them. She was taking care of chickens, ducks, roosters, rabbits, cats but her main love is dogs. It doesn't matter the breed, size or color she loves all types and maybe be- cause of her affection they return their affection. Today and everyday she takes care of her current pets, two pedigree beagles and one mutt. To her they are almost human. Ko matter
what trie weather or her health, every nie';ht she feeds and waters her pets naking Ljure tliey are conrortable for the nlghto One thing is agreed upon In the family, she is their owner and aaster and no one dares speak har^^hly to her when her dogs are present for if her dogs were to sense an attack on their na.'jter the attacker would soon bscoao the prey of the dogs. V('q all agree that the dogs learned a lot of show tricks but also agreed they are spoiled by her. One dog will not eat unless it ia hand fed and that ta'.ces up to an hour to do. She Is contat to stand for that time with her dogs_, pets and friends.
My only hope for her is that she continues to have that fond affection for aniaals and I also hope that nan although with his higher I.Q,. sees that she is the one true Utopia,
I was born on October 19, 1957, the biggest and health- iest baby of the family. I had coal black hair at birth but as I grew older it became blond. Just the opposite of my brother Richardso My -aost vivid iuage as a child v/as how ay brot;".-3r3, Pat and Fuck, v.'ould scheme with me but mostly e.gaia£t me. This has G:'.anged with time but tlisre is still a slight barrier between us. I never had my brothers set above me as examples but was able to set my cv/n liberal standards. In school I v/as never interested in adademica but 03 came interested in snorts. I have played every major sport nossibla including baseball, basketball, cross-country and track. My main love is wrestling and football, football in ^articular. Football to me was f^xpressad as bair^ the only
sport for a person to release any feriliUii from agridsaion to hate.Gne thlOi-^ I would stress to any high school athelete v/ould be to protect youi' kneea at all cost. I didn't and today I am plagued with crutches In the winter and arthritis all year round. I also have the sa-ne interests in hunting as ay father has, I bglievs that hunting sports, and now me away at college has caused ray father and I to become very close « He is not just a father to me but a companion. and a dear friend. My mother was and even now as alviays ccTiplaining about ray participation in sports and my liberal views on such things as the government, the law, marriage and religion. In the fuoure I have two interests: my main one is to become a biology teacher and my second interest is in politics. Although slightly different thay both interest and intrigue me. Presently I am vary interested in my academics since I enjoy the challangea of ny collegQ classes.
PICTURED Page 1 Picture 1
Richard and Fodelia Eardy on their forty-fi^th wedding anniversary with their children. ^
left to right: Virsinla, Richard Jr., Margrette and Mary
Page 2 Picture 2
The entire family at Richard and Fedella Bardy's forty- fifth wadding anniversary. Left to ritjht: Front row; Clifford Gates, Chris Gates, Jeffery Lawson
Second row: Ann Bardy, Patrick Bardy, Richard Bardy III Frank.ie Kisaenar, Sharon ^ates, David Gates, Cathy Kissenar, Christina Lawson
Third row: Mrs. Vickie Bardy, Mrs. Vriglnia Kissener, Richard Bardy 3r. , Mrs. Fedella Bardy, Mrs. Mary Gates, Mrs. Margrette Lawson
Fourth row; Richard Bardy, Jr., Bud Kissenar, Mike Gates, Steven Lawson, Charles Gates, Charles Lawson
Page 3
Richard Bardy Jr. 's First Gonmunion Scroll
Paga 4 Picture 3
PLlchard -^ardy Jr., in foreground on his horse "Toy" in the Brcwnsberg Rodeo
Paga 5
Description of U„So5, "Bluioridge ", the ship Richard Bardy jr. was stationed ono
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Richard Bardv Jr. on leave in military dress blues
Page 6 Map
The yellow marked house and barn was Joseph and Amelia Gates first and only house » Notice tha garden behind tha house also in yellow. Any vacant lot in tha neighborhood was used as a pasture for tha cows.
Page 7
The Declaration of Intent belonged to Joseph Golc Sr, obtained in 1924
Page 8 Picture 5
Joseph Lewis Qolc and Amelia Metalko'a wadding picture Page 8 Picture 6
Amelia Metelko on her Viedding day
Page 9 Picture 7
The Golc family in 1926. Anelia and Joseph and the children, left to right; -^elia Maria (Molly), Joseph Jr., Josephine
Page 10 Picture 8
Amelia with her children in 1934. Left to right: Josephine, -t-'lisbeth, Joseph Jr., Anna, Molly
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Molly and her husband Major Robert Green, an Air Force pilot in the year of their marriage 1946
Page 12
A letter Molly wrote to Anna in 1977 in regards to her trip to Yugoslavia
Page 12 Picture 10
Major Robert Green and his wife Molly in 1946
Page 13 Picture 11
Joseph Golc Jr. in 1932 the year of his communion. Notice the •nickers
Page 13 Picture 12
Joseph Golc Jr. His military picture in 1943
Page 13 Picture 15
Robert Green and Joseph Golc Jr. met by chance on a South Pacific Island in 1944
Page 14
Anna Victoria Golc's birth certificate
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Anna Victoria Golc at five years of age in har backyard with her pet calf.
Page 15 Plcturs 15
Anna Victoria Golc at six years of age with her Shirley Temple doll.
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Anna Vici,oria Golc in 19'^'^*- wearing her brothers ailltary issued blouse
Page 15 Picture 18
Anna Victoria Golc in 19-^8 just one year before her marriage
Page 16 and 17
Richard J. Bardy Jro and Anna Victoria Golc marriage
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Page 18 Picture 19
Mr. & lira. Richard J. Bardy Jr. with the children. Left to right: Richard III, Ann, Patrick in 1955
Page 19 and 20
Dennis J. Bardy ' s birth certificate Page 21 Picture 20
Dennis J. Bardy at five hours old
Page 22 Picture 21
Dennis J. Bardy at 18 in 1976. This is his high school senior picture.
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Transportation "professions
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Blacks ^Indians Mexicans Puerto Ricans
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Irish — ^British ^ NatlvTl^rlcans over several generations
East Asian Other
8. What sources did you use in compiling your family history?
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fami ly members y__Vi tal Records j^ Photographs /
Family Bibles X FamI ly Genealogies
Land Records ^The U.S. Census
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EASE USE INK; PLEASE PLACE THESE SHEETS AT THE FRONT OF THE SECOND COPY OF YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
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Please check al 1 regions of the United States In which members of your family whom you have discussed In your paper have lived.
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5. Please check all occupational categories In which members of your family whom you have discussed In this paper have found themselves.
)( Farming Mining >^ Shopkeeplng or small business
■^ Transportation Big Business Manufacturing
j^ Professions >^ Industrial labor Other
6. Please check all religious groups to which members of your family whom you have discusst In this paper have belonged.
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Baptist Episcopal Ian Congregational Lutheran
Quaker Mornxsn 'Other Protestant ^Other
7. What ethnic and social groups are discussed in your paper?
Blacks Indians Mexicans Puerto Ricans
^Jews y Central Europeans I tal lans y Slavs
Irish British ^ Native Americans over several generations
East Asian Other
8. What sources did you use In compiling your family history?
y Interviews with other ^Family Bibles X Faml ly Genealogies
fami ly members
y Vi tal Records ^Land Records ^The U.S. Census
j^ ^Photographs , Haps X Other
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Education
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Occupatlon(t] lst/^^>t/^^>»>
Religion /c^/^/^Ay<^ Political parties, clv^t
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NOTE: If your father w«»
that data on the fe»-
Grandmother (your fatheiFi I
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Place of birth /^//)
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Political party, civil or aolal clubfj^
'Jace of marriage to your grnd^Jthar^ '°'"= (U°aaM^^?!^fhr8a«>^t<^?
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national
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PUCE or RESIDENCE (after leaving horr«) ffr'if
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FAMI LY DATA A. Grandfather (your father's side) Name
f"^ CAnj/i&/{,Af, m^^^jy /^/g.<rr current Residence JA^
f dead, data of death ^ Au&U<^j^ /9t/e^ ^
Place of bl rth (^^s<^ /Qj^/A/<;r U/>^C Data of Blrth_^^^^^^/^^^ //-/^
Education (number of years): grade school 3. high school vocational college
Occupatlon(s) PLACE Or RESIDENCE
^ (after leaving horre) /(f-?7
lst^^vl/^^^><^ S/^/2r Date»/>f7-/^^^ 1st /^^^^y^ . ^/^ /:> JatesTf^j,
3rd5^/^g/VW/u//C2?g»^s) Dates /^^^-/^JZX^- 3rd/^/»u^/»/p^^//Z/<°. ^^QPateg/^g-^jp ^th $7^,yp^ H/^/yA^(9^/? Dates /fj?i:>~ ^^ ^^^m^pnC^t J^^ • gf^ter/^^t^r^ Religion /6i/W/4Ay<<^7^^>^/-r Political parties, civil or social clubs, f ratarnltles, etc. ( juhrAAJ rfol^^ ,
Place orHarrlage tp^/our grandmothar^^^^^^^^^r^^^y^ ^^^^/^ ^^'^yj/X^^f/^J
NOTE: If your father was raisad (to age 13) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A*l)
J, Grandmother (your father's sida)
^^"« /l^ipM^, C/f^A/^ , currant Residence //^ ■
I f dead, data of daath VC^,^//^/V>b<fyg /^V<y^ .
Place of birth n/LJbou/^AJ ^A/;» ^/^tl^X^/>^te of birth 74 innp i«7S
Education (number of years): grade school 5^ high school vocatlonal_ college
Occupatlon(s) PUCE OF RESIDENCE
/^ /C^97~/9w/ n (after leaving home) a^7
2nd/^/^aj7/7<^ ^Btz^H7'/9'/C 2nd ><W<^ ^.^^/JTC Dates/^jU-Jtr
^th Oata3_ ^t'r\ f^eepn^JJU- Dates/^^V^
Religion /^/4ycJ ^7^ ^?//r. i
■ /<^/^
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororltfas, etc
Kjace Of marriage to your grandf.thar^^^^y^, ,.^^^^^^^^^aV.^ /^ jVUeT^^TT **• tfial°aatPS?!*fh^^ge£l'a?^t^^?? 33|J^A-^)f' ^^P'^'^®'' ^^ 3"°^^^'' '"elatlve give
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N . inir
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Current Residence
Pl.Tcc of bl rlh
Ediic.ition (number of years) grade school high 5Ch00l_
Occupat Ion (s)
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2nd
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Data of Blrth_ vocational
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home] Daces
j)ates
_Dates
Dates
Re 1 i q i on
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc._ Place of marriage to your grandmothar
date^
A-2 Stepgrandmother (your fathar's side)
I f dead, date of death
Place of bi rth
Currant Resldence_ Date of birth
Education (number of years): grade school high school
vocational
col lege
Occupat ion(5) 1st
2nd
3rd
_Oates_ Dates
Dates
1st_ 2nd_ 3rd
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home)
Date:
Dates
Dates
Re I i 9 i on
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather
Date
3.
Grondfather (your mother's side)
Name AhJJlOAJ /joIcl/(/ . ^Current Residence ^//^ .
I f dead, date of death ^<-^-y^^>yA^/S. /f ^^
Place of b\ri^//^UJJ^UA/fe, UJ igehaJJ<,/jLJ^^t^ of birth ^^ J^^U /fW,
Education (numoer or years; : -J
grade school j^. high school Q, . vocational college
Occupatlon(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
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^»t \X^nO^ CX.-etl}A Dates /g4<^^^i^ St ^^oU^ oOo€ ^ J U/^^g.. Dates/ffi^g^jjll^
2nd itK)^e.f^finjU ^boaei^ DatesT^OO^Mt02ndOA^Oi'p4. Hf dU Oates j^iQJllt
3rd^ft£.MA<o>\^€C><-/?gf»MKi^ Dates /Q/b-HfS3rd /^^ iOrvoJ luef. CJ/$C. Dates /<?/t-H?S^
^th-f<Ut^,,^.A^t/. Dates /qt^'-a':^ ^th
Dates
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. /w? k)ij\\Ur C^AJ? .
that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Grandmother (your mother's side)
f^M'
NamerAAV^u (ujftU;2AJ//^K ) Current Residence,
I f deacj. dati of <itathjtr<:i>p¥^Hfk^i>/9if^ '
Place of bi rth/ffr n • 1 rtV_m fjL>i *gg<'fA'g iCU Date of birth /SJt^Kfe.f^S^ -
Education (number of years) grade school /^ high school vocational college
Occupatlon(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
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1st 4¥0U^Xr,ij,h^<i.rJM^J? ^BX^^i/^jJ'M^i^itMeiOAU^A/an ^/S€L. Dates j^gl^iier
2nd ^Datas 2nd/^jy<f/^.y^ c/ . Dates/Z/^y^//-
3rd ^Dates 3rd U^U^AU^^f. UJa C^ . Oates/^/^/U/^
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Itical party, civil or social clubs,
Pol 1 1 i ca I pa r ty , cTvl 1 or so c I a 1 clubs, sororities, etc. /V/V9 .
F^lace of marriage to your grandfather date
Note: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another r*»i»fi"» ^tc *z- •-) 3,:vc t^.o; Jet-e un me oacK or this page (D'2)
C-l S t epgrandf .^ther (your mother's side)
N.jine Current Residence
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D-? St cpcir-indmothtT (your mother's side)
N.ime Current Residence
I f (lc,)(l, 'laf of death
fl.icr .ff birih Date of birth
Education (number of years) grade school In yh school
Occupot i on (s )
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Place of marriage to your grandfather Date
CHUtOKLW of A & B ^or A- 1 or B- ! ) - your fathar's name should appear below
sr of years of school Hi g p Occupatr6rt IQ.
I , Name Plac«r
Number of years of schooling Q Residence Q ' Marital Statut n
2. Name
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Number of yea rT oQchool Ing /^i/j2< " OccuiltlM^&Js^'/^ j^^AAjiat'^
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Number of chl ^drtn _ / " ^'^ " '
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Number of years of schgdllng ' £. ""B'ccupat I brt /?i©V/y»_i^2/ '
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Number of chi ldr-!n y^ J.frnr-r-T, f^ .
Place of birtn ^ data ^^ J/'HLJuJ'^-ftJU I^O&-
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• Name /^A> tie .^ H/J^tttj /O f^h, _
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Number of children ""^ "] ———__«««.«___
. Name ^A(iy /?»
P 1 ace of bl'rth ^ ^"^ date 7^ /^>k^^ »»/P /f/dP .
Number of yj^ars oK^cHoonnfl ji/ ' Occupr ' ' i^M'</i/*li/y^
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N.i.-il.rf ..I . Ill Idren t^^
Nijiniii-r ',1 y<-.it s ot scnoollnq w/ Occupation
i«r'. i.ir-.ce Marital Status
Nijipbef f .f ch i 1 dren
Number .)( years Of scnooling Occupation
Hcs i ilencc Marl taT~Status '
Number <-)f ch i 1 dren
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Number of VhTTdrer
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Niiiiibfr of ch i 1 dren t*^ ♦
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Number nf years of schooling Oc'ciTpatlOrt
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Number of ch i Tdren
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Number of ch
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Number of years of schooling OccupatlOh
Mitu)AvAJe^j Cfi'i^
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Number of ch i 1 dren
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Number of vp^irs of schooling ^ ,/^ \ OccupatlOrt PP^g^J-,
Re.ider^ce (Qf>,€£ A^ /^ fitW , /V. /^S C ^^/.^L^^LJ. '^ >• ' t aT Status ^AM^cJCr
Number or ^ *" i Mren / f_\ '
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Number of years of schooling OccTTpat lOrT"
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Number of children
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f dead.' date of death ^^
Name I
Place of birth /^g^Vck,/L7//gfA /^^^KflJia^P'te of btrth ^6 Hi^/IUlL )*il^ .
Education (number of years; grade school ^- high school </. vocational college ^
Occupatlon(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
- ,r^ v- A \after leaving home) t Dates/^>$S- ^/) iM/tJGrH^onL^ ^<^A^. Datesf <rW^a- W3 .
2ndMtll4rVAuJ (^g/^t/ Dates /^</g- /y</6,^ ^^•H/JX'^y feg^>eC>y^ D^tes /f (/^ -V^
3 rd ^/gK^ fc^ t^A^OtJ . Dates /ft/l,.- /f^/ 3 rc^^ ,'//pAue^ ,_ Qanti /f^t/ - 9S
<tth^//$/Wrg <^<ff » Dates /f^/- ftth h/le^ep^f^/^ ^^C^ Dates/fy^r-
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraterni; K»J/'J^J^f<> Cf ( .^^»WQcy g
Place of marriage to you^ mot!" yiAJeSfM^UjAl/Ay'efj iU /"^C^ ^ite ^yVCQ /^^i^
NOTE: If you were raised by a i^.-^ .^.v, >. , ;^- .,.,,.„, ^^.■.»- ^, - viiat data on th^/back
of this page. (E-2) Your Mother
Name {JOHKf- ( jTxdI ^ /^/) ^ Current R«s I der t/^cC/O© AT<, X/lt-,^
If dead, date of death
Place of b\rth ^tiyA4/A^e.CtJ^>^tC^A^f^H>l "^"^ ^ ' V /V'/y /?/£,
Education (number of vears)
grade school g high scHoot ^, .y^uujnai y cuiictje
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
_. /5 M / /^ (after leaving home)
^stjl/a^<^U/,^<^M::jU. Dates//Vj.' /^ X^ ^^^^^^TTll. ^ Dates/f 37- 5 ^.
2nd Dates ^ ii^n^'^JHSl^fijL^S^Acl, ^ gs/^^>- VS
3 rd Dates 3 >^ t/^/^X^/tz/j^ (^/9 , o^ es /ft/Z-</Y
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NOTE: If you were raised by 3 stepmother _ ! v« that data on ihs^Fackor
this page (F-2).
E- I Stepfather
Name
I f dead , date of death
Place of birth Date of b?rth "
Education (number of years) "~" " ——————.—— |-
grade school high school vocational college
Occupatlon(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 'st Dates 1st Dates
2nd Dates 2nd Dates
3rd Dates 3rd Dates
^th^ Dates ^th Dates
Re I I g I on —————
Pol itica-r paretic* , dlvll 6f SflilSl clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your mother Dat<
F-2 Stepmother
Name
I f dead, date of death
Place of hirth Date of birth Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Dates 1st ^Dates
2nd Dates ^2nd Dates
3rd Dates 3rd Dates
Re 1 I g I on -^— .^— —
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
t
Place of marriage to your father ' date
CHILDREN of E and F (or E-2, F-2) - your name Place oK birth JC/^yuC^a A/
appear below
birth
Number of years of schoo*" ~y/g "^ ' ^ ,uu.-inuii >>«>
Numbt
Name Cr^tC-Ctifn.
Place of bi-Zt
Number of years o •• •
Res i de.ice tMtLl^*^ t/A^^ ^/ U//C ^ft^C />t^*-rltal S Number of ch M drer j?
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Name,^7W-/«^<gg ■ ^ <?^7•/^^^e</ Place of birthjC^W)//^^ X>CC .
Number of vp-^Trg nf gr. * y /L
Res i dence^
Number of cKTTdre.'
Name
Date of birth_J2^1Ae>^/?</A^4Vyf'•*7
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Number of chi Idre
Name
Place of bi r th
Number of years of schooling
Res i dence
Number of chi 1 drftrt
T)0te of bi rth
Occupation itaFus
Name
Place of' bl rth
Number of years of schooling
Res i dence
Number of ch I Idren
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Name
Place of bi rth
Mumber of years of schooling
Res i dence '
Number of chi 1 dren
ba'te of birth
Occupatidn
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Name
Place of bi rth
Number of years of schooling
Res i dence
bi rth Ion'
Number of ch I Idrert
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Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Bares Mrs, Ralph (Eva Bares) Grassau Mrs. Rudy (Josephine Bares) Donnelli Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Arntz
FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT
PATERNAL GRANDFATHER
Christian Herman Bares, my paternal grandfather, was born to Hubert and Barbara (Dolfen) Bares on 31 December 1875 in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. Sometime during his early childhood, his parents moved the family to North Dakota by covered wagon and farmed land there. No information was passed down through the family regarding his childhood so information regarding this time in his life is generally nonexistent. It is known that he did complete the third grade, and by speculating on the Dakota area, he must have grov/n up as any farm boy of the era. Sometime before 1897 he met my grandmother, Antonia, and they were married on 14 June 1897 in Parksten, South Dakota.
Christian and Antonia lived in the southern part of North Dakota, in the area of Beach (Golden Valley county), Golva, and Berkie. They first lived on acreage belonging to my great-grandfather. Eventually my grandfather bought a General Store in Berkie where they resided until they moved East to Wisconsin,
Because the relatives with whom I spoke were too young to remember, there is very little information available about this time in their lives. It is a fact that the family lived above the store in what could be described
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as average living conditions. They had no running water or plumbing. A pump at the back of the store provided the water that was needed, and they had an outhouse. This setup was an improvement, however, over conditions on the farm where they first lived. There water had been hauled from town because the farm's well was not deep enough.
All ten of their children were born in North Dakota,
My grandfather's General Store carried a little bit of everything. During the early part of the century when there were continuous droughts and locust infestations, many crops were lost. My grandfather lent much credit, but received little payment. The First World War was at hand, and my grandfather had little going for him. As a result of the problems mentioned, my grandfather lost his store and moved his family to Argyle, Wisconsin in 1922.
In Argyle, Christian Bares worked for Sanner and Bauchy Cheese Factory. We would go to the farmers of the surrounding area and contract their milk from them. His family lived in a frame house v/hich had no plumbing.
In 1925 Christian decided to nnove his fan-iily to Blanchardville, Wisconsin to take a ne-w job. He began work for Sexton Foods as a traveling salesnnan. The same Sexton Foods that services many cafeterias today.
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Because of the size of the family, Christian's income was supplemented by Antonia and the children. My grandmother did laundry with a gasoline powered clothes washer for the barber shop in town and also baked cookies that were sold by her sons around town.
Sometime during their stay in Blanchardville, my grandfather quit working for Sexton Foods because of a need for money and bought a cigar store-pool hall, which he operated until 1928.
In 1928 one of his older daughters w^as in a serious auto accident and was brought to a Freeport, (Stephenson) Illinois, hospital. Because the cigar store-pool hall was not doing too well, the decision was made to move the family to Freeport to be closer to the injured daughter.
In Freeport their first home -was at 306 North Foley. My grandfather ran another store in Freeport, but not much has ever been said about it.
The Bares family moved two more times. The first move was from Foley to 206 West Elk Street and the second move was to a house on Winneshiek Street. My grandparents lived in this house tmtil they died. Christian died on 8 August 1945 and Antonia died little more than a year later on 4 September 1946. They had been married 48 years.
PATERNAL HP AATnA^r^Trrrr_
Antonia KatheHna, „, „,ate„al g.anctaothe., was born to WUUan, He^an an. Eva Kathe.^e .ScKUess.an, ..„. on Z4 ..„e ,373 .„ KH.on.n Cty, Wisconsin, now teo..„ as Wisconsin Dells. Wisconsin. A.ain I was unaMe to gather t..c. info^ation aboot He. cMldhooa. X .o Know that her parents n,ove. to the DaUotas in covered wagons and she grew up on a farm there. She completed the Hfth grade and used to tell my
the specifics of her tales have been forgotten.
My grandmother was a talented woman. She played the piano, sang and wrote poetry. Much of her poetry was composed for her sons while they were in the service and is evidence of her great love for her chUdren
MATERNAL GRANDFATHER
Both of my great-grandparents were born in Donzig, Poland. Neither their childhood or how and why they immigrated to the United States is known. Michael Andrew Dolski lived in the South during the Civil War and later moved to Chicago where he met Anna Okonski and married her. They bought 100 acres of land near Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin, and moved there to live. All of this occurred in the 1870's.
Their first home was a log cabin where they lived for 10 years after which they built a frame house. Michael cleared his land like the farmers of that day with oxen and dynamite and farmed with horse drawn machinery.
Anton, my grandfather, was born fourth in a family of ten, on 22 July 1884 in Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin. His father ruled the household and his word was law!
Wliile he was growing up, Anton helped with the farm chores and worked about the house. The family lived in a German section of the township and in order to learn German, Anton had to walk five miles to the Catholic school.
At the age of 15, he went to work as a clerk in a hardware store in Kewaunee. Even though the store was a good distance from the farm, my grandfather walked to work each day. At the end of the week each child brought his wages honne and gave them to his parents. WThen Anton bought
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a bicycle with some of his earnings so he would not have to walk to work, his father was outraged and told him to return the bike or leave the house. Anton chose the latter, and at the age of 15 left home. He did not return to stay until he was 25 years old.
During the 10 years in whcih he was away fronn his father's house, he worked on the Lake ferries, attended a Milwaukee seminary, and finally clerked in a Kewaunee store.
His education was complete at the 10th grade.
Returning to Kewaunee, he drove the city street cars and learned to make cheese at a local cheese factory. He met my grandmother, Mary Wawzniak in 1909 and married her on Z4 October 1911 at St. Hedwig's Church in West Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin.
The first two years of their married life, they resided in Kewaunee. Anton worked at Manshek's Hardware Com.pany, and Mary stayed home and ran the house. Gertrude, their eldest daughter, was born 19 January 1913. During this same year they moved to Daggett, Michigan and for the next five years they operated a General Store and Post Office. While they were in Daggett, Grandpa served as the Clerk of Lake Township for three years.
It was also during this time that two sons were born, Joseph (1915-16) and Anthony (1917). Anthony died shortly after birth and Joseph dieel when he was about a year old of pneumonia.
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My grandfather was gone much of the time helping clear fields and serving as township clerk, so my grandmother ^vas left in charge of the store and the Post Office. She used to tell about how the Bohemians, Czechoslovakians, and Indians used to come to trade at the store. She learned Bohemian from the neighboring women who would come to buy provisions, and she taught the Bohemian women Polish, This was done by pointing to the item that was desired and repeating the word in Polish after the women had used the Bohemian word for it. Imagine, a language class in a General Store in the North Woods!
Indians were always fierce looking and feared especially when she was alone.
The freight train ran directly in front of the store, butit only stopped on special occasions. This meant that the mail bags had to be thrown on to the train as it sped by. Quite a job for a woman as small as my grandmother !
Finally, grandmother reached her limit. She wrote my grandfather a note telling him, "I am going home to Kewaunee. If you want me and your daughter, you can come and get us. " Then she packed hers and Gertrude's belongings,, took the buggy to the train station, and boarded the train for Kewaunee. Needless to say. Grandpa sold the Post Office and the store and went to Kewaunee to claim his wife and daughter.
From 1918 - 1923 Grandpa farmed near Kewaunee. In 1923, he bought a cheese factory in West Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin.
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(Documents I and II, Certificates to Own a Cheese Factory and Be a Cheesemaker. ) It was while my grandparents were farming after leaving Daggett, Michigan, that my mother, Johanna Josephine, was born on 4 May 1920.
It was during the days of the Cheese Factory that the rest of the Dolski family was born, Jerome, Alice, and another son named Anthony.
The family lived extremely well while my grandfather owned and operated the Cheese Factory. They lived above the factory and had indoor plumbing, a tiled bath, warm water, steam heat, and hardwood floors. These were real luxuries for anyone living in a rural area at that time. However, the one thing that made their home most unique were the electric lights v/hich were supplied by batteries that were charged by a gasoline motor.
During these years my grandfather was elected County Clerk and Registrar of Deeds for Kewaunee County. He continued in this position for Sonne 30+ years.
By 1937 Van Kamp's had begun to expand into Northern Wisconsin and take over the cheese market. My grandfather sold the Cheese Factory in 1937 and bought a farm because his eldest son had become interested in farming. Jerome, therefore, managed the farm while Anton worked at Leasey Aluminum Corapany as a night watchman and foreman. It was while he \vas at Leasey Aluminum that he helped to organize a union. The union improved the employees' wages, which had been as low as 50^ an
hour. Later on, he bought a second farm, 40 acres, where he and my grandmother retired. Jerome then bought the larger farm from my grandparents.
My grandfather, Anton Dolski, died on 5 September 1952 of cancer of the kidneys and is buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
After his death, my grandmother sold the small farm and moved into Kewaunee. As she grew older, she felt that she couldn't live alone. However, still hoping to maintain her independence, she bought a house trailer and had it moved to the apple orchard at her son's farm.
My grandmother, Mary (Wawzniak) Dolski, died of a heart attack on 25 September 1968 in Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin. She is buried next to her beloved Anton in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
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MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
Louis and Mary (Brusda) Malcjewski lived in the Warsaw, Poland area. Their family included two sons and one daughter, my great- grandmother, Anna. There is no information available about her childhood.
My great-grandmother, Anna, was married to Martin Wawzniak, After her nnarriage, her parents, Louis and Mary Malcjewski, immigrated to the United States and eventually moved to Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin, where they are buried.
Martin and Anna (Malcjewski) Wawzniak lived in Poland for three years after their marriage, and then they, too, decided to immigrate to the United States. Their first home was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they lived with two of Martin's brothers. It was during this time that my grandmother, Mary, was born on IZ June 1895.
While living in Philadelphia, my great-grandfather Wawzniak developed a high-fevered sickness. The sickness was long and eventually terminal, and my great-grandmother had to provide an income. She did so by working as a maid for the wealthy Polish families of the area.
After Martin's death, Anna took her daughter, Mary, and moved to Kewaunee, Wisconsin to be with her parents. She lived with them and worked in her father's inn where she met Martin Swifka.
Martin Swifka worked in the lime kilns in the area and owTied 100 acres of farm land. However, he did not have a house on his land; and he lived at the Inn until he built one.
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Martin Swifka and Anna (Malcjewski) Wawzniak were married sometime shortly after the turn of the centruy. Martin built their honae and began to farna his 100 acres.
My grandmother, Mary, never changed her name to Swifka. She retained her father's name of Wawzniak at her own request. Because she did not change her name, she never felt that her step-father, Martin Swifka, accepted her as a daughter.
She connpleted only the third grade, while her half-sisters continued their schooling until the eighth grade. All of the girls in the family were taught to cook on a wood stove, keep house, and run a family.
At the age of 14, my grandmother went to work for her grandparents at their inn. She worked there for two years. It was while she was working there that she met my grandfather, a man nine years her senior.
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FATHER
Raymond Francis Bares was born on 20 March 1919 to Christian and Antonia (Arntz) Bares in Beach (Golden Valley), North Dakota. He was the 12th child in a family of 13.
Ray's childhood was normal. The family moved five times, but this was not harmful to his development. He rennembers the houses he lived in as frame, lacking toilet facilities, but sometimes there was city drinking water plumbed into them. The early Bares' homes were heated by potbellied stoves or steam heat. It was not xintil they moved to Freeport that they had a coal burning furnace. The houses v/ere lit by kerosene lamps or electricity.
During his boyhood his time w^as occupied by household chores and the adventures every boy takes. He remembers at age seven playing' in corrals of wild mustangs. He recalls one of his older brothers bringing home a runt pig. The pig soon became the family pet. Pete, as he was called, was very smart and as Dad remembers, he used to beg for mice that the boys had caught. Everyone vv^as very sad when Pete had to be sold.
"When the Bares family moved to Freeport (Stephenson), Illinois, in 1928, Dad started fourth grade at Harlem Grade School on Harlem Street. When, in 1929, they moved to 206 West Elk Street, he finished his elementary education at St. Joseph's Grade School.
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High School was not too much different from what it is today. Between school years he worked summer jobs. When he graduated from Aquin Central Catholic High School in 1937, he was Valedictorian of his class.
After high school he attended Brown's Business College in Freeport (Stephenson), Illinois. He worked there as a janitor to pay his tuition.
From 1939-41 he worked part-time jobs and was time keeper at Burgess Battery Company,
My father met Johanna Dolski at the "Bluebird Restaurant" in Freeport. Dad took her dancing, to the movies and family events while he was courting her. They were married in West Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin, at St. Hedv/ig's Catholic Church on 2 July 1942.
When Johanna and Ray were married, Ray had completed Officers Cadet School and was on orders to report to his station in South Carolina. They were married on Saturday and on Monday Dad left for his post. Mom was to follow as soon as Dad had arranged some living quarters.
Their first home was at Wrightsville Beach, South Carolina. The house was on stilts so the tide would not run in and there v/as a catwalk connecting the sandbar on which they lived to the shoreline. My oldest brother, Raymond Anthony was born here 26 August 1943.
Shortly after my brother was born, my father was reassigned to a post in Georgia. My brother, Gregory Christian, was born in Savanna, Georgia, 15 November 1944.
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Dad was then assigned to a post in Louisiana and to Camp Callan, California. My mother, however, did not follow him to these stations. She decided to stay with her mother lontil the war ended or Dad was stationed at a permanent assignment. The war ended and Dad was honorably discharged 30 January 1946.
After Dad's discharge. Mom and Dad moved to Float Street in Freeport (Stephenson), Illinois. Dad joined his brothers in business at the Mobil Service stations. At one time, they owned three Mobil gas stations simultaneously. Eventually, the business proved to be too spread out and was reduced to one station on the corner of Spring and Chicago Streets. They have since sold the business, but it still carries the name, "Bares Bros. Service".
On 22 February 1947 a third son, James Geoffrey, was born to Ray and Joan Bares at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport (Steph. ), Illinois.
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MOTHER
Johanna Josephine Dolski was born on 4 May 1920 in Kewaunee (Kewaunee), Wisconsin, to Anton and Mary (Waszniak) Dolski. She was the fourth child in a family of seven.
The early years of her life were without extraordinary events. As a young girl, she worked in her parents' cheese factory and later helped on their farm.
When she started high school, she joined the school bank and played the alto saxophone. Her parents allowed her to manage her own life and intervened only when they felt it necessary.
She tells many stories of the good times had at County Fairs, Church bazaars and the like with family and friends.
Early in high school, she had decided to become a nurse, and so when she graduated from Kewaunee High School in Jiine, 1937, she enrolled in nurse's training at the Catholic hospital in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She attended classes there frora August 1937 to April 1938. In April of 1938 she left Manitowoc and moved to Freeport, (Steph. ), Illinois, to stay with her sister, Gertrude, and help take care of her cousin, Lee, who was seriously ill with pneumonia. When Lee ■was better, she entered nurse's training at St. Francis School of Nursing in Freeport (Steph. ), Illinois. She graduated fronn St. Francis in 1942 as a Registered Nurse. Copies of her certificates of Nursing for the states of Illinois and Wisconsin are documents III and IV.
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My mother met my father in 1938 or 1939- He took her to such places as the Circle, The Blue Bird Restaurant, and Teraqua Gardens. Dad -would walk Mom on most of their dates, but if he was lucky, he would borrow his older brother's coupe. Mother's curfew was 9:00
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years earlier.
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first year of their marriage.
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MICHAEL A. BARES
On 20 August 1949 the fourth and last child was born. Me ! My full name is Michael Andrew Bares and I was born to Raymond and Joan (Dol'ski) Bares at St. Francis Hospital, Freeport, (Stephenson), Illinois. The fourth child was different from the three older children. He was born with a super numiary cyst on his upper lip, which was repaired in the delivery roonn. Due to poor care, the sutures sloughed away and with them the t^'ssues of my upper lip. My parents were counseled and received State aid to have the lip repaired at hospitals in the Chicago area.
The first six months of my life were spent at Illinois Institute in Chicago (Cook), Illinois. The doctors told my parents to leave me, and they would contact them when I could come home. And so began 13 years of surgery, one operation every year sometimes two, not even considering the frequent checkups. X-rays, and tests which were necessary between each operation.
Despite being in and out of doctors offices most of my early childhood, I had three older brothers that made my childhood as normal as the next child. The defect did not hinder me frona playing, roughhousing, or just plain fighting. It was only right after an operation that nny activities were hindered.
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I attended kindergarten at Lincoln School beginning in 1954 and began the rest of my elementary schooling at St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School the following year. While in grade school, I was schooled in catechism, the 3 R's and received the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation. Aside from my schooling, I participated in sports and received the traditional "J" letter for superior performance. I graduated from St. Joseph's in June of 1963. That same fall I entered Aquin High School, the school my father graduated from 27 years earlier.
At Aquin I was an average student, participated in sports and was involved in the many social functions. I lettered my Junior year, and w^as voted All-Conference Center for the Stephenson Conference by a unanimous vote. During my Senior year, I was elected Vice President of- our class. I graduated in June 1967.
For the next year and a half I attended St. Norbert College in West DePere, Wisconsin. I dropped out of school in the fall of 1968 and enlisted in the U. S. Army the following April.
I entered boot camp on 5 August 1969. Through boot camp I entered Leadership School and v/as an acting E-6 and class leader for the next eight weeks. I was stationed in Berlin, West Gernmany, from January 1970 to September 1970. During that time I became close friends with our German chaplain who guided me through Berlin and its history. On
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20 October 197 0 I left for Da Nang, South Viet Nam. With an engineering certificate, I was fortunate to be stationed in the rear eschelon. I was at the Property Disposal Ordinance Company, commonly called the "junk yard. " I repaired the heavy equipment needed to move the scrap. On 31 October 1971, I returned to the United States and was stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. It was here I received my active discharge on 7 February 1972 and am presently waiting for my final discharge.
After my active discharge, I was in a limbo. I was thrust into society after the protection of the military. My one bright spot was the young lady I had been writing to and visiting on leave. Peggy Vedra was a girl I met in high school, three years my junior. I didn't notice her much at the time, but while in service she was an emotional stabilizer. It seemed whenever I was low, I would have a letter from. Peg. The first one I remember reading in the middle of K. P. back by the trash cans, it got me through the next 12 hours.
I began to date Peg seriously after my discharge and on 16 September 1972 I asked her to raarry me. Fortunately the answer was yes. We were married on 15 September 1973 at 11:00 A. M. at St, Thomas Aquixias Catholic Church, Freeport (Stephenson), Illinois, Since then Peg shows me a way when I'm confused and prods me when I'm down. But most of all, she loves me for what I am. May we be as strong as our ancestors in life and our faith,!
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' Mr. Dolski was born in the town -.of West Kewaunee on July 22, 1884 ;and with the exception of a five ryear period, from 1913 to 1^18, he .'spent his entire life in this com- "munity.
On October 24, 1911 he was mar- ried in a ceremony performed at the St. Hedwig's Chuifch in West -■Kewaunee to the former Mary ' Wawziniak and for the ensuing few ye-rs they made their home . in Kewauiiee, Mr. Dotski being employed with the Mashek Hard- ware Co. In 1913 they moved to Daggett, Mich., where for five years they operated a general store and the post office and then they returned to West Kewaunee to en- gage in farming. ' ' . ;. He is survived by his widow and five children, Mrs. Vernon (Ger- trude) Ihlenfeldt of West Kewau- nee, Mrs. Riy (Joan) Bares of Freeport, I!L, Jerome of West Ke- waunee, Mrs. Ray (Alice) Flaher- ty of West Kewaunee and Tony, a student at St Francis Seminary at Milwaukee. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and other kin's^eople.
Tlie funeral services were held "on Wednesday morning at the Holy Rosary Church with the Rev. Mi- chael Jacowski officiating and in- terment was in the Holy Rosary Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed- win Swtfka, Leonard Ihlenfeldt, Lavern Koelpikowski, John Swif- ka. Bob Nemetz and Ransom Dolski.
Anton Dolski was an outstanding farmer and good citizen. He wais not only successful in agricultural pursuits but he compiled a record of public service seldom ea.ualled. During his residence in Michigan he served as Clerk of Lake town- ship for a period of three years and at'ter his return to Kewaunee county he served his townspeople in V.'est Kewaunee as their Town Clerk for a period of thirty years or more, providing such splendid and conscientious service that he was re-elected each term with fine complimentary votes until he chose to retire from public hfe a few years ai;o. He also served as a member of the school board of the former Paulus district for several years. He was a fine gentleman who was friendly and cordial in the innumerable happy associa- tions which he enjoyed and his friends were le^on. -_ They, will mourn his passing.
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Jews X Central Europeans X j tal ians Slavs
Irish ^British Native Americans over several generations
^East Asian ^Other
8. What sources did you use in compiling your family history?
n X_lnterviews with other Family Bibles Family Genealogies
fami ly members
X Vi tal Records Land Records ^The U.S. Census
X Photographs ^Maps Other
FAMILY DATA
A. Grandfather (your father's side)
Name jAtth3L\tg -Battttls I f dead, date of death
Current Residence
Place of birth LlthwnJft Date of BI rth^EahruarjtA-lfiSO.
Education (number of years): grade school 3 high school - vocational - college
Occupat lon(s)
1st Miner
2nd
3rd
itth
Oates_ Dates_ Dates_ Dates
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) 1 st Minersvliie, Pennayivaniia t e s ?_
2 n d Cherry, I^jonois
Dates lyuo
3rd Wilsonville, Illinois Dates 1921 ^th Dates
Re 1 i g 1 on Roman Ca^noiic
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc. Litnuanian WorKers Alliance, Lithuanian Ailiaace
^tace of Marriage to your grandmother iipring valley, JJ.J.lnois
date Novanber c'\ -TTtfT-
NOTE: If your father was raised (to age 18) by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (A-l)
B. Grandmother (your father's side)
Name >iary Stankunas Current Residence
If dead, date of death March 14. 1971"
Place of bl rth
Lithuania
Date of birth July ly, loyu
Education (number of years): grade school - high school
vocational
col lege
Occupat i on (s) 1 s t Homemaker
2nd
3rd
'♦th
Dates_ Dates_ Dates_ Dates
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) 1st Same as above Dates
2nd_ 3rd_ 4th
Dates
Dates
Dates
Re 1 1 g I on Roman Uithoiic
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. Litnuaiixan Aj„i-Lance
DATE' ^'*' ^^^^
Place of marriage to your grandf'ather ipfillg Valloy Note
"' il^a^%ta^SP.»fhlS(^Sa£l'8?'^tl(^§ pa|i^^A-^)f stepmother or another relative give
A- 1 SlepgranJfather (your father's side)
N.iiiic Current Residence
I f <)i<.Td. cl.ilc of death
Place of birth Date of Birth
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) lit Dates 1st Dates
2nd Dates 2nd Dates
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Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother date
A-2 Stepgrandmother (your father's side)
Narrw Current Residence
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years): ■■ ir -^ i .
grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Dates 1st Dates
2nd ^Dates 2nd ^Dates_
3rd ^Dates 3rd ^Dates_
Re I i g i on
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandfather Date
3.
Grandfather (your mother's side)
Name Frank Inn lima Current Residence
If dead, date of death Nov. 1953 " "
Place of birth Date of birth 1889
Education (number of years): —————— ———_^—
grade school Yes high school - vocational - college -
Occupatlon(s) PLace OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) ist Bal<er Dates 1st Madison Date#S8 1913
2nd Fruit picl<er ^Dates 2nd Rocl<ford ^Dates 1920
3rd Contracter _Dates 3rd Dates
l«th
.Dates i»th_ Oates
Re I igion Roman Catholic
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Church fraternities
*lace of marriage to your grandmother T. TT ^ " ?»te — Tl 77 — TTTT
j«^-. ic ^u . -■ L Madjso.n. V/i scons in , aaie j^iy ]c ]o i,
<ote: If your mother was raised by a bCbpfdlllg?! Ul ailULriBr iBlailVH (ro age 18) ' — - — ' —
give that data on the back of this page (C-1)
Jrandmother (your mother's side)
tame Josephine LJcari I no lima ^Current Residence 72^ Auburn. St. Rcckford , ILL.
I f dead, date of death «;■
Mace of birth _Date of birth September 27, ]8Sk
:ducation (number of years) —————— —^-—_____
grade school ^ high school - vocational - college
»ccupation(s) PL^CE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home)
St Madp. Qui If; Dates 1st Madison ^Dates 191^
Rockford
'"^ Furniture Pol ■<;her Dates 19^0-50 2nd Dates 1920
'""^ .^ __Dates 3rd Dates
■e I I g i on Roman Cat hoi ic
'olitical party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc. Church Societies
'lace of marriage to your grandfather Madison V'lscohs in date July lb, l^i^
lote: If your mother was raised by a stepmother or another relative (to age THl
give that data on the back of this page (0-2)
C-l Stepgrandf ather (your mother's side)
N.jine Current Residence
I f fif.id. (1.1 tp oF dprith
r-l.ic.- ..I Ml III I). lie (il hiillt
I iliii .1 1 i I III (miiimI)i' I mT ^yi- 1 1 ■. j
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ntcup.U i<)n(«.) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) Ibt Dates 1st Dates
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Re 1 i g i on
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
Place of marriage to your grandmother date
D-? S tcpcjr.indmothi-r (your mother's side)
Nnme Current Residence
I f (Icod, 'i.jtr of death
Pl.icc- of birth Date of birth
Education (number oF years) grade school high school
Occ'jpal i on (s )
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Place of marriage to your grandfather Date
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CHIJiDREN of A s B (or A- 1 or B-I) - your father's name should appear below
~~" date October 1?, 1910
Name Ann Navonis
Place of birth erir. lUii^^
Number of years of scaling iS Occupatlort aaeeb Aasembler
Residence umcoxn Ave. Ro ..^ ; u Harl tal TTaf ..< i-oa..^ >.
Number of ch I Idren 2 — -"
Name jj^j-Reuww Yavorski Place of birth Cherry, Illinois Number of years of schooling !T Res i dence Alton. Illinois Number of chl Idren T~
cJate May 25. 191^
_ Occupati6n J8-LC-emp.Loyed Marital Status Marrisa " "
N ame William Batutis
Place of birth Cherry Illinois Number of years of schooling TZ Res I dence , ^ ^^^^ Number of chl Idren 5
date December 29, 1917 Occupation I'itmtilflist -
Ai...-uB iJT Marital Ttatus i'^^iTSr
Name
Place of bl rth "~
Number of years of school Ing
Residence
Number of chi idren
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooHng
Residence
Number of chl ldr«n
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of school Ing
Residence
Number of chi Idren
Name
Place of birth
Number of years of schooling
Residence
Number of children
Name
Place of birth -
Number of years of school ing
Residence
Number of chi Idren
Name
Place of birth ""
Number of years of school ing
Residence
Number of chi Idren
Name
Place' of birth •*
Number of years of schooling Residence - Number of Lll? !llreri
Marital Status
date
7ccupatl6n
Marital Status
date
Occupation
"3a t<
Occupation Marital Status
Marital Status
date Occupatldn
'date
_^__^ Jccupatlon Marital Status
Occupation
Marital Sta t us
date
Occupation narltal Status
CHILDREN of (, and 0 (or (-1, C-n-your mother's namo should appo.ir below
N.iMif Anoeline Inalima Giolio
fl.i. .- ..r l.iiili ^adTson. V'isconsin d.itc October 1, 1916
Nuiiil.'f mI yr.ir . oT sdioolirui 9 ^OccupJlion ^tope tlerk
H.--. i.lrricf 20th St. Rockford Mar i taT"Status MarTTed
Niiinhrr fil cniTdron 2
N.iiix- ^ose Inalina Paluzzi
PLic- '>f >)irth Madison \.'isconsin date -^"W 2^, 1918
Numher n\ yu.irs of school i nq 9 Occupation Seamstress
Residence Deceased Marital Status Carried
Number of ch 1 I dren 3
Name Ann Inolir'a Jackalone
Place of birth '^ockford Illinois date ^^'^f]^^]^1'\^.
Number ot years of schooling lU Occupation ^'roce. y Cicik
Residence Stornway Dr. Rocktord Marital Status Harried
Number of ch i 1 d ren 2
Name Joseohine Innlina Batutis
p 1 .U.P ,,r ^!rt^. Madison. V.'isconsin date" l^ebruary k, 1922
Number of years of school ! nq I" Occupation SLuic Clci k
Res i dencc J<805 Ednewood H i I! s Marl tal Status ^a" ^^iJ
Number of rh I 1 dren '^
S. Name Joseph Inolina
Place of birth "adison date December 6, 192^4
Number of years of schooling ^ ^nfl Arwy sehOOMrui Occupation/^'-" McLlraniii Res i dence ^''^"^'^"°^ Mar i taTTtatus ^^r.-^J -
Number of ch i 1 dren ^
^' ^'^"^' , Florence Inolima Merriott
Place of birth Ppckford date March 19. 1926
Number of years of schooling IQ Occupat iOrt V'a i tress
Residence 621 Cottaae Grove Ave. Rockford Marital Status Marrri^
Number of ch i Tdren
Nd^'C Sar Inql ina
Place of b! rtii Pockford date November 25, 1931
Numbpr of years of schooling 11 Occupation Assemb ler
Residence 72^ Auburn St. Rockford Marital Status binqle
Number of ch i 1 dren -
Name
P lace of b i rth date
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Res i dence Mari tal Status "~
Number of ch I 1 dren
Nane
P lace of b i rth date
Number of years of schooling Occupat lOrt
Residence Marital Status '
Number of ch i I dren
NaTte
P lace of birth ' "~~~~" date
Number of years of school i ng Occupat iOn"
Residence Marit'al Status \
Number of thi I dren
Your Father
Name
William Matthew Batutis
!f dead, date of death
Current Residence'*'"^ ^^'^^^^ ^^^« ^-
PJace of birth C'noix j , Illinois
Education (number of years) -—— — — grade school o high school
Occupation(s)
Ist iio.ciijj.t.i.s'c Dates i^^^
2nd Dates
Date of birth December -cy, lyi,'
vocational
col lege ~
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) 1st -x iw.owlton Dates 19^*^51
814 a. Winnebago
2nd odtes 1951-57
3rd
'Jth
Religion Roman Catholic
_Dates_ Dates
3rd ^805 Edgewood Hills Dr Pates 1957- _'»th Dates
Political parties, civil or social clubs, fraternities, etc.
datt wctobei*<fi!!,iy'l4
Place of marriage to your rrother Koekford , Illinois — ^ u,^e -^ t^^—
NOTE: If you were raised by a stepfather or another relative give that data on the back of this page. (E-2)
Your Mother
Nanre Josephine Theresa Inglima If dead, date of death
Current Residence ^805 Edgewood Hills Dr.
Place of birth Madison, Wisconsin Education (number of years) grade school 8 high school
Date of birth February ^■» 1922
_£ vocational ° col lege
Occupat ion(s) 1st Seamstress
PLACE OF RESIDENCE (after leaving home) Dates 19^-0-51 jgt Same as above Dates
_Dates Dates
2nd accxo m.|^i unent J'Wittfew-eates 1962-7^ 2nd
3rd Dates 3rd
Re I i g i on Roman Catholic
Political party, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your fathfer date ———————
NOTE: If you wer« raised by a stepmother or another relative give that data on the back of this page (F-2).
Stepfather
If jeaj, Jdte of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years) —————— ^_—
grade school high school vocational college
Occupationis) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
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Place of marriage to your mother Date
F-2 Stepmother
Name
I f dead, date of death
Place of birth Date of birth
Education (number of years) grade school high school vocational college
Occupation(s) PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(after leaving home) 1st Dateb 1st Dates
2nd Dates ^2nd Dates
3rd Dates 3rd Dates
Re 1 I g I on
Political parly, civil or social clubs, sororities, etc.
Place of marriage to your father ~~~ ~~~~~~ date
CHILDREN of E and F (or E-2, F-2) - your name should appear below
Name Ryhf^.rf M irh^g;, ] R^flt'V
Place of birth Rockford 11 1 innts bate of birth February 8, 1952
Number of years of schooling ^h Occupat Ion Sheet Met.l Annr.ntir.
Residence /,80S Edoewood Hills Dr. Marital ^fTf. Sinafi
Number of children — — — — ■
Name Dennis Batutis
Place of birth Rockford:;" baTe of birthApril 26, 195^
Number of years of schooling 1 1^ Occupation' Student
Residence . ^805 Edgewood Hills Dr. Marital (.t;.tn<. SinnfF Number of children ~ "■" — — —
Name Penise Batutis
Place of birth Rockford 1 1 1 inois Date of birth April 26, 195^
Number of years of Schooling 12 — Occupation Secretary
I Residence ^805 Edgewood Hills Dr. Marital Stlu^T Single ''
' Number of children ————_« ■
Name Steven Craig Batutis
Place'cTTTTtF Rockford. I I linois Date of birth October 28, 1956
Number of years of schooling 12 Occupation Student
Residence it805 Edgewood Hills Marital Status Single
Number of chl Idren — —
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Place of birth bate of birth
Number of years of schooling Occupation
Residence Marital Status
Number of chi Idren ~~ ~~~
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Number of years of schooling Occupation"
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Number of chi Idren
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Place of birth Date of birth
Number of years of school ing Occupatloh —
Residence Marital StatllT
Number of cni Tdren
"'t'"' Date of birth
Number of years of school Ing Occupation"
Residence Marital Status '
Number of~ch i Idreh ———————————
Ui. ASSIGNMENT OF LITERARY RIGHTS (If you and your family are willing)
I hereby donate this family history, along with all literary and administrative rights, to the Rock Valley College Family History Collection, deposited in the Rockford Public Library, Rockford, Illinois
Signed ' . s^Ac^^J
Date 7. \k j . / /7f
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i»y i.uixxy hl3\,oj-y has aniightonod m« somewhat, I only vd.s>. I had stn -tod it many years ago, I havo only on« living grandparent, so I was not able to go back as far into the past as I would have liked to F,o,
For ny father's side of the fcmily, I intorviowed my father and "■•;" oldest sister, Ann. % Aunt Ann rnmemborod some of the incid: of her parents through chats v'th her mother, but Aunt Am put it so beautifully when Ehe said, "Those are the things you never think of writing down. You think that the same people vrill always be aroun' to ask questions of, but life passes on, and the next thing you know, your loved ones are gone,"
Ky r:othor's mother is my only living grcndparent and so I was able to interview hor. She. however, dcos not spoak Liiglish, so my mr/ -.or and mv "ncle Sam a'-te'^ as interpret or for me. sho knev.' v«ry little about my grandfather' a life before ho came to
this GOV Iry,
I'r, r.orry that ray paper could not ctpiare all of the humor and all of f. .3 warmth that I experienced in in terviavr.Lng my rplativoc.
I V. .3 exposed to a wealth of photogrr.phs in gathering infojTr.ntion about P,- family, but in the interest of ttie reader. I tried to li:-it my choico of photographs to an absolute minimum.
24atthius Batutis
Matthius Batutis, my paternal grandfather, lived his early life in Lithuania, He went to school for three years, which was the equivalent of a high school education. He could read and write in his own language and he, along with his three brothers and one sister, were taught prayers by their parents ,
Though ny grandfather's people were simple, they had their music to take their minds off the burdens of overydigr life. Even the woods resounded is what they use to ssy, when thgy would start to sing and dance to their native folk songs. Matthius had a very nice voice and his brother Charlie was a musician in the army. Mjr great grandfather made a violin for ny great uncle, but there is no way of tracing this musical instrument.
Matthius and his family left Lithuania to avoid the Russian arny. Most young men in Lithuania did so if they had the chance, Jlatthius' brother Paxil had served in the Russian amy and all through his life he ccaaplained of a bad straaach, which he claimed to have received in that amy.
When they came to the United States, they got jobs in coal mines in Pennsylvania, then Vfest Virginia, and finally they came to the small town of Chevy, Illinois, where they settled.
Matthius was engaged to Ilary Stanukus and a big wedding was planned for Novonber 11, 1090, The hall was raited and the wedding was to last for about three diys, as was traditional for that time. However, a mining disaster occurred and the mine burned, iiai^r men were killed, and it was days before everyone had been found, Hatthius worked on the
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night shift and the disaster happened in the morning, so he was not working at the time. % grandparents did not feel that it was right to have a big celebration while all of their friends were in mourning. So they were married in a quiet cei*«nony in the last week of November in 1909.
Because the mines of Ceriy were very low, my grandfather had a back ache much of the time, and finally, he moved to Wilsonville, Illinois, were the mines were higher and he could stand up to work, rather than having to bend over.
Because toy grandfather had been educated, he used to read to my grandmother, Ify aunt recalls that he would read in Lithuanian to her, and after he had learned &iglish, he read to her "The Arabian i-nights'.' and other classics.
He was a veiy matriculous dresser and my aunt recalls that one time she was going to a movie in a dress which she liked very much, but she had washed it and it shrunk just a little bit. My grandfather made her go upstairs and change, because he wanted his children to look very nice also.
Matthius worked as a coal miner all of his life, and was a member of the United Mine Workers. When the U.M.W, went on strike, Matthius came to work at National Lock for about six m«iths, or until the strike aided. He did not like factory work, and while he was in Rockford, he stayed with his daughter, who was married and living on Island Avenue.
% grandfather was regarded with much affection by my avmt and my father. He was a happy-go-lucl^ type who, though he worked hard, knew how to enjoy life.
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Mary Stankunas
%zy Stankunas, lay maternal grandmother, came to America to loarry my grandfather >latthius Batutls. Her mother died when she was just seven years old and she was raised by her Aunt £vra Gutnukis.
Maxy's life in Lithuania was that of a peasant girl. She watched the pigs and cows and made sure that they did not get into the crops. ProK what I gathered, it was sort of a communal life, in which every- one was to do their share for the little reirards of a piece of black bread, which on many days, composed their entire diet. She told the story that she would get her piece of bread and she would alws^s eat it so fast because she was so hungry, but when it was goie, there was no more. 'The (mly holidays that were celebrated were Christmas and ^ster. However, being of peasant class, it is assumed that not much was done about these holidays. There is really no evidence as to how the holidays were spent. Iliere is indication that the Lithuanians of that day did observe 40 hours of devotion around the Easter season.
Indeed religion pla^red a very important part in the lives of vsy grandmother's people. They wo\ild walk miles to the village each Sunday to att«7d mass. During this time, they fasted, jl don't know how much less they could eat, but grandmother is dead, so there is no way to verify the daily diet.)
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Frank Ingliraa, my uiatomal grandfather, camB to the United States from Saint Franciesco in Palermo, Sicily aroiind 1912. His father owned a bakeiy and he worked for him. He also worked as a fruit picker for part of his life, before coining to America. He left Italy to avoid the draft, and once here, he worked as a contractor for the rest of his life. He had one brother, Joseph, who oarae to America, but the rest of his family remained in Italy. He married my grandmother, Josephine Licari on July 15, 191^.
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Josephine Ldcari
Josephine Llcarl, my maternal grandmother, was bom on Sept«nber 27, 189^+. (her birth certificate reads October because In Italy, they did not register their children at the courthouse until about a week later.) Her parents were Sam Licari and Rose I-larmina Llcarl. liie Llcarl family lived in St. Uiuseppeito in Palermo, Sicily. She was one of seven children, and they shared & two room house with a horse. % grandmother mentioned that many people in their village slept with pigs and chickens in the house, but they only had a horse. Nine people stayed in one room, and the horse in the other.
This horse was a very important part of the family *s income. % grandmother * s father, like his father before him, was a transporter of goods. They would carry things from one point to another, with their horse and cart. Also from this cart they sold wine, which they transported in barrels. My grandmother went to school for about three years at a local Catholic school. % grandmother was aajployed as a quilt sewer before she came to America, Her family was considered of average income in Sicily.
Religion played an important part in my grandmother's early life. Most of the festivities, of her village, were centered around religious holidays. Darring these holidays, there would be fireworks, picnics, bocchi, or lawn bowling, and dances.
The key decisions were made by n^y grandmother's pajrents, jointly, Ify grandmother never owned a car, but was the first on her block to have a radio. (Right after Marconi invented it, jokes wy vmcle.) ify grandmother's
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Weddings were very big in Italy and many people joined in the all day celebration, FWierals also involved the entire village, and the casket was carried on the shoulders of the men, through the village. Both, along with baptisms, were held in the church.
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Josephine Licari cane to America in 1913 • When her father and brother came to meet her at the train station, Frank InRlima was with them. He decided that he wanted to ciarry Josephine, and the marriage was arranj^ed. After living her© for a while, my grantimother's brother brought a fi*isnd hone for lunch eveiy day. He too became very interested in Josephine. Biat because Frar.k earns fron a family that was rather well to do in Italy, her parents decided she should laarry Frank, \ihom. she would have chosen an3rway.
During their courtship, Frank would come and sit across the living room from Josephine, and they would look at each other, while her father looked on. Re would call on Josephine, and if no man was home to chaperone, he would go away. She married hira without even as much as shaking his hand. They were married on July 15. 191^ in Madison, VflLsconsin.
After they were married, they lived in Madison for six years, th^ then moved to Rockford for two years, back to Madison for about three years and then back to Rockford, whei^ they remained.
They settled in South Rockford, where many Italians lived. There they spoke Italian and shopped in stores such as Zaimmito*s, Juliano's and Ferris', in which they chained things and payed bills weekly.
Almost all of the social activities were centered around St, Anthony's Catholic Church, which my grftndfatlier helped build in 1930. In the summer there were carnivals and dances every weekend on the Church grounds. Also included in the festivities were picnics, bingo, bocchi, and venders soiling pumpkin seeds and chic peas.
During World War II, some Italians got the Italian P.O.W.'s released periodically over night for a block party, for which entire blocks
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Also during World War 11, uy uncle Joseph was stationed in Tennessee, as a raonber of the Anay Air C, --.s, and one treat they especially enjoyed was receiving letters frcra hla- They said that the entire house- hold would come alive with excitement when a letter would come.
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William I'iatthew Batutls
Wlllijan Matthew Batutis, bqt father, was bom in Cherry, Ulinois on December 29, 1917. He was the only son, with two older sisters. When he was just a year old, a flu epidemic broke out in Qierry. Many people died and doctors were almost impossible to reach. Due to sc«ae influ«itial neighbors, the Mills, the doctor came to care for ny father, after he had taken care of the sick members of the I-tllls* family.
lFailiam»s family lived alone in a two story house in Cherry. When the family moved to vaisonville in 1921, they stayed with friends until their house was built. This was a white frame hcaae with a living room, a dining room, a kitchen and two bedrooms . The only boarders were friends of ray grandparents who had cane to ViBLlsonville to work in the mines. They lived with the Batutls family for only a short time, and they ate their meals and slept there.
l-!a3?garet, my father's sister, lived with her parents after she was married, for about a year before she died, when she became to ill to care for herself.
My father's family was considered to be average middle class. They had what they needed, and th^ weren't aware that they could have more. % grandmother v&s a very thrifty person, and she managed to save a great deal. She managed the mcmey in ray father's household.
Most holidays were spait at home. %• grandmother and iriy father would come to Rockford to visit vsy father's sister Ann or my grandmother's
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Religion was learned in the Holy Cross Catholic Church of VfiLlsonville. The children learned the catechism and other religious training in church, Schooling was received by my father in the Wilsonville Elanfflitar:'^ - hx)l, where he was valedictorian, and at Gillespie COTiDiunity High School, a town about five miles from Wilsaiville. ify father read a lot, tacause as his older sisters did their homework, ny father was expected to be quiet,
Vftlliam was discuplined only by his parents, no other adults helped in child rearing. Actually most of the disciplining was dcaie by n^r grandmother, %• grandfather would handle the childrmi in this ^^ay. He would s«y "If your mother can't handle you, I will, but if I do, you'll remember it."
Jfy father never had a car until he left home and started working. In 1938 he purchased his first car, a 1933 Plymouth, and later, in 19'''1 he purchased a 1936 Chevrolet. The first radio that my father had as a child was one that his sister bought after she had come to Rockford, around 192?, It was an R.C.A, portable model and it was lost In the mail. It had heen sent to W.lliainsville instead of Wilsonville, but it was finall ' recieved .
The community of ii<8J.SOTiville had about 900 people and about four grocery stores. It also had a movie theatre, ^Alch my father attended about aice a week and a large hall for rollar skating, which he also got
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The houses in Wilson ville were not the most aodem in the way of sanitation. There was no indoor plumbing, so a well was used to get all the water, and an outhouse was used in place of an inside bathrocHo.
Jfy father left in 1935 "to come to Rockford to look for a job. While here, he lived with his sister Ann at 503 Island Avenue, He first went to work in a furniture factory. Then he worked at Greenlee* s from 1935 until 1938. Wien iiitler invaded Poland, International Harvester ireopened one of its CMcago factories, and my father went to live at 2422 South Troy Street in Chicago, with his married sister tiargaret. He worked there for six months. He then went to work at National I-ock for eight months fran 1939- 19^0, He then went to work as an O.D, Grinder at Barber-Colaaan Ccanpany, an occupation he still holds. He has not be^i an active member of the union.
About the only spectacular thing that happened to vny father was that as a member of the Gillespie Community high school basketball team, th^ were semi-finalists to the Sweet l6 tournament. Even though they did not make it, thej had gone further than any other team in that anall high school, so the school boiight tickets and sent thaci to the tournament lAich lasted four four days in Chanpaign-Urbana,
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Jos- . ■'ijno Thoresa Ir;^3li->a, mj' mothnr, was born in I'iftfHr.cn, Vi'isc.insir, <->n Fobruflr:,'^ '^» 1'}??., Sho veu the fourth of sev^n children, and tho "• rth girl in hor fcrnily. 51^5 \:ckz nam-'d Jo3ophin« aftnr ^or mot;.!?r, i-it bolng a favoritf of hor father, who called her his "iit.vlr. Chiicr.dcd i" she was dubbod "C^dcki«^" and later Chick, which is th« nar.o she -o.-cd all of hor lifo,
JoS';.,niir.o movfjd to R-: •'■ ."oi't^ ct ihn n.';^ of tv;o and lived at sovoral t. ..'ferent locaticr... in Ibckfcrn. tUe noot rencmberc ' wis ."t 7l2 i31ak . 3troet. Tho livir,;; accci-oclati no vare adequate, 'itij C-i-i'li' slept in u lo rocm» the boys in anothrr, tho p-orents in another, pl^3 there wa*; a living room, kitchen, and «i dinirj; room, used for spa-.:j.il cc.Cf-sionc ^
Her firaily livod alcno, 'with no other rslativos. Aimoi;t all of hor relet v OS lived in tho catiio pai-t of town, South Rockford, scr.-:-. vltVin 9. block. Tho parcntr. v;ere tho only onos to dcscipl":no ir.cr.c-rs of !.:y i\v .■■.■•r's ffwiily. In one insicnco, th<. v-lfo of riy raoihor'c L.oi'or C£'V;ato li"''S viith ny grandparents vfid.le her \ia.'j\>::.\-id was in Ihii &:;iii^>-. CLi.ar th-'ii thit, no other irurri«-d ffaailjr Ktixbcri; hove livcc with ti.e.ir pax-eats. l-ij grandmother continues to live (rilh h«r ycun^''.55t scii, who is v: irried.
liy !r-.th'.r«3 firat Job vas tt.V.on vlvm oho wus about 1?. £h.- wib c cooka "i Ipor in tLa ditchon of Saiiit Tht^aiaa Catholic School fc;**
boys. Si worked at th)?.; J :b for alnost n yptir. Sho then .;- nt 1 o
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hfrr fjrtl ^ hild was bom. After h-r cbil-irtn vr-.ro in school, ehf>
vent bac'r lo work at Sparhon's D<-«j:artri»'nt S^ero, or. o port tiroc
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Arlr-n's r ;TartjnentStoro, sho stayed on as iVug Dopartjiient i'-finaper.
As a cliild, my mother 'a family wcs poor, and the money that her fstbor na'la vas used to pay the bills and Vmy food. My mothor e*yo that she I =id spagetti every night of the i.oek, in one hundred different variations.
The only chores that my mother recalls doing are the regular household chores of making the beds, washing the dishes, and cleaning the house.
Most of the family gatherings were in the form of picnics in the summer time. Because the families were getting larger, it was hard to get all of ray mother's aunts, uncles, and cousins in one house for dinner, so family gatherings were confined to sxunmer and parks.
Visiting was done by walkingto a friend's and relative's homes since my grandfather never liad a car. % motht^ir recalls that time an uncle from California passed throutsh Rockford, and he stayed with their family, but otl<er than that she re calls no extended visits
to or fr>"" Rookford by any r>:lAtlvf!5.
Woddirf^o, funerals and baptif^ms wo» o hold in Saint Anthony's Cr.urch, of which my mother's family wis a noTr.ber. Trie Church pl-'y-J Rin inpor'nt part in my motlior's r.Tiily Tlfo. All of hor cLstrrc i^nd brothers ".re educated at St. Anthony's Calholic School. Ky motfrr vi3 a PIP..' or of th© young Ladies Sodality, a club for the u'lmArrlel your.'; wo v n of the Parish, which met once each month for breakfast and co.Tjr.u .^on.
Ky K other's parents made the major decisions together, Hor 3choolir.^ uas almost autcE^atically decided, because she would attend the Cath.*'\c school which wis within walking distance of her ho7:3. A3 far ar. .Qarriai;^e docisionri wont, the child pickM thoir spouso, ana the parents i dd-d with thoir decision,
Ky r i^andmother handled the di^cipli -..Ing of the child;- ;n, vlien it vas r.' eoc:;ai'y. No other rel?.tiyo3 h;.-T:.:-d vith child r_" .rinj.
Tho conflicts that occurred in my r.other's family wor-j ovor money prvV-lcms, At one tirca ray gr<ind.r.othor had to take a job, zc my moth-'-- was expected to bake tho brc d and wake supper.
Th- f was not much to dc as a child, in tho way of cnterts.ir.--.3nt, but as i\ mother grew to dating ap;o, o\\o went to sono dancos which were sp'' soi'od by the church or other socio biec^, or she would attend a notic.- .picture at the Capital, Roalto, or Coronado Theatres, Other o- nts in tho corrrunity wcro Church jvicnios and parr.des, Ky moth 1- >iiont to hor first football gi^.-i «rter she had started
vorking a., St. Thomas'. W'.umi my fataor riovocl next door to lier, sh«> Fie-t him a .i about six yenrs lator, thoy wore married.
Dennis Batutis
l^ nr..-io is Dennis Batutis. I was bom, alons with my twin nl^t«r Denlse, on April 26, 195^. I have an older brother Robert, who va*? bom on i bruary 8, 1952, and a younger brother Steven, who wao bom on October 28, 1956. % parents are William and Josophine Eiatutis.
Until I was throe years old, my fanily resided at 8lU North Winnebago St. in Rockford, This was an old, white, frame home ><!d-h was owne-i by my parents, with an upstair-* apartment which they rented cut. Thij heme had large rooms and was adrrquate vintil our family started growlns up and more room was needad.
In 1957. ray parents built a hc.^io at 4805 Edgewood Hills Dr« This blonda brick ranch-stylo homo is ny present residence. This hems has three bedrooms, a ):itchGn, a living room, and a dining room. It also h;.i3 a big yard, and is located across the street from Alpine Park woods , Those woods provided a wonj^rful sotting for chlldhocd oxperionc-3, along with all the. other t,l ;;hborhood kids. There slv^ays seemed to be plenty of children in our neighborhood, \ilhon firjt va Rovcd to this neighborhiid , my maternal r.randiiothor lived across tao stroat fr cm us, but after a year, sho, along with hor son, Kovcd cut.
Our i'arally Is considorod average in income. Both of vsy parents woi'kod !■ ordor to help uo live more cc;ra'ortabl;7, and each child was expcfled to go to work, part time, to mcke his or her oi.-n spending money whta ho turned 16, which was used for clothes and entortalruuont .
I vorkod £3 a bus boy and a tray carrlwr at Bishop IXiffot for $1.60 an hour.
Lstor, I b<5came a co-host on weekends, and I made $170 an hour.
I worked there for two years. I then went to work at K-Mart,
There, I was employed as a check-out operator for which, after being
there a year, I was receiving $2.00 an hour. All during this time, I
was still a student, and then I wont to work in Rock Valley College
ERC, while I was a sophonore at that College. For this Job, I
received $1.75 ^n hour and was on the work study program at R.V.C.
because the hours were Ideal, no nights or weekends, which was iriiat
I needed in order to work as a singer-dancer in a dinner theatre.
Ror this I was paid from $8.00 to $15.00 a performance.
Holidays were spent in some sort of a family gathering. Usually several families of ny mother's relatives got together to spend Thanksgiving and Easter. Christmas Eve was always spent at my maternal grandmother's home.
Weddings in our family were held in Church, and visually a reception was held in the evening, with a band. Very often, we were invited to the wedding dinner of an extended family member. This was usually held before the reception.
Baptisms took place in the Church. Members of ny immediate family were all baptised in Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Rockford. After each baptism, a dinner was held by my parents for the grandparents and godparents of the child. Other parties that were held for family members were after First Holy Communion, Confirmation, and High School
and College Graduations. Thes« {>artle8 usually were made up of ham cr sausage sandwiches, cake, and punch. They were attended by aunts, vmcles, and cousins.
Religion played a semi-important roll in my life. Each of my siblings and I received all of the applicable sacriments, i.e. Baptism, PenAnce,, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation,
Most family decisions wore made by my parents, Jointly. The first car that I remember riding in when I was small was our fanily car, a 19 '3 Chevrolet, which ray mother won at a Saint Anthony Q-,urch picnic. Wo bought a new Chevrolet in I963 and kept that until I started d-iving a 196? Chevrolet which ray family purchased In I969.
Wo'vu had a television since I can remember and have always had many radio 3.
I hav3 always been active in school activities, and in a scnso, my school has been my community. I attended Gregory School from Kir.dorgar-ion, when the school first opened in 1959, until sixth grade. Vkliilo thore, I was a member of tho school"s Safety Patrol. I tht-;n attended Jefferson Junior High, whore I w.ia a member of Student Council, Svim team, and Drouaa Club. Jefforson was then treoisforaea into a hi;:,"a school and I was a mcmbor of its first graduating clr,?.. , In high school, I was Senior Class Treaouror, Student Council Prorf-ient, and Student Council Vico President, Yearbook Editor and Layout Editor, a iTiGmbor cf the band and Stage Orchestra and was involved in all cf our high r.chool musical productions. Because of my activities and ay above average grades, I was votodixi as a Charter member of Jefforson
High School's firot National Honor Society. I then wont on to Rock Valley College and there I was involved in a musical comody and in ny sophomore year I joined the Chorus. I was on the Dean's list each semester and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa,
Saint Joseph's Day- Saint Joseph's Dajf is a holidaj^ celebrated by Italian Catholics on I larch 19. Sone fanilies build alters in their hones to thank St, Joseph for a special prayer that has been answered. My rrandnother has had four Saint Joseph's alters.
These alters have every k5.nd of Italian food, fron smoked fish, to bread, to churches TiSde from s^igar and (nitn drops. The preparation for these alters starts about a nonth ahead of the scheduled holiday, with the baking of cookies and other confections. The cooking and decorating goes on for the entire laonth.
On Saint Joseph's Day, the alters are open to the public, and they are announced in the nerwspaper. Anyone may corae and share in the feast of spaghetti, bread, and pastries. The alter is blessed by a priest, and three children, representing each member of the Holy Familj'-, are elected to taste fron each dish on the alter. Since the alter usually covers the entire living room, the dinner, ^jduch starts at noon, takes sorae time.
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