Wed, Jan 3, 2007
Jacquie Schattner contributed five obituaries and a biography of Peter Knudde-thank you so much Jacquie!
Henry County Residents in the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy.
Bonnie Ladd Sullivan has contributed a biography of charles Ladd and some very interesting pictures of Carrie Ladd.-I really appreciate them, Bonnie!
More "cream" Henry County News Briefs
1910 Church Directory
1910 Township Representatives
Wed, Jan. 10, 2007
1929 Honor Roll
The completion of Kewanee Voters and Taxpayers
Four more pages of “Cream” Henry County Newsbriefs
20 Biographies added
Portraits of Henry County residents, more to be added later.
Wed,. Jan. 17,2007
A & B of Henry County Prairie Farmers Directory with more to come.
More "cream" Henry County news briefs
Old Advertisements of 1918
Places in Henry County on National Register of Historical Places
News briefs added
More portraits of Henry County citizens
Wed.,Jan. 24,2007
Prairie Farmers Directory C & D online
112th Illinois Infantry Co.C
Obituary-Newspaper article on the death of Nathaniel Anderson submitted by Sylvia Whaley. Thanks so much,Sylvia!
History of Cambridge township
112th Illinois Volunteer Inf Co. A
Wed.,Jan.31,2007
E,F & G of Prairie Farmers Directory online
More Portraits of Henry County residents
Wed., Feb. 7, 2007
Obits for Hazel Hancock,Henry Redman and Viola Stenzel submitted by Robin Pardus,thanks so much, Robin!
Qwendolyn Cameron has contributed some of her families marriages. I really appreciate them,Qwendolyn!
Robin has also volunteered to do look ups in Henry County. Please contact me with your requests.
Obits of Henry Sullivan and his wife Lois Sullivan submitted by Lynda Minter. A heartfelt thanks to you, Lynda!
Completion of Annawan Voters and Taxpayers
H. I. and J of Prairie Farmers Directory
Wed.,Feb. 14,2007
Wethersfield township bussinesses.
Portraits of Henry County residents
History of Colona Township
K & L of Priarie Farmers Directory
Wed., Feb. 21,2007
Obituary of Theresa Roesner submitted by Fama Prokup and Robin Pardus, thanks so much ladies!
1918 Business Directory for Henry County
Breeders Directory(Partial..more coming)
Old pictures of Henry County farms
M.N,O & P of the Prairie Farmers Directory
Wed, Feb 28,2007
Q,R and S of Prairie Farmers Directory online
History of the railroads in Henry County
Article of the murder of "Red McBride donated by his grand daughter Ardith Deters of Middletown, Ill. Thanks so very much Ardith!
Wonderful water color of Lock # 16 by artist Jordan Murray. Thank you, Jordan!
Wed., March 7,2007
Obits of Barney sands, Loyd Papenthien, Wm. H. Boetger,Peter Krause and Memorial of Hanry Sands submitted by Fama Prokup and Robin Pardus, I really appreciate them, ladies!
History of Kewanee Library
Some famous court cases
Kewanee Manufacturing Companies -Tube Company,Kewanee Boiler Co. Boss Manufacturing, Peter Pump Co.
Rest of the Prairie Farmers Directory now online!
Wed., March 14,2007
History of Orion, early settlers, history, schools and churches
Wethersfield township schools and high school alumni from 1907-1926
History of Morrisontown
A huge "thank you" to Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup for submitting obituaries of Peter Kuchirka, Irene Lohman,Frieda Ladwig and James Resser. Ladies, you are wonderful!!
Wed.,Marsh 21,2007
Forrest Shade has submitted some wonderful pictures of Kewanee and great old pictures of the Enslow family and also Amy Enslow Camery and the Enslow home. He also submitted an obituary of William Stone Enslow and Amy Enslow Camery. A heartfelt thank you, Forrest.
Shelley has rescued and submiited an old photograph of George HALL which was taken at the Carl Nilsson & Co. Studio in Cambridge , Illinois . The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with George likely in his teens at the time it was taken. In addition to his name, someone has written "A friend" on the back of the photograph.Go to mystery pictures and take a look or are a member of this HALL Family, or know someone who might be, please contact her.
Acts of the County Comissioners -a lot of early settlers named.
Richmond, first county seat history.
First Election in Henry County and it's voters (many early settlers).
Galva-Early fires
Cambridge Chapter of the D.A.R.
Wednesday March 28,2007
Jordan Murray has submitted an article about the Hennepin Canal in crisis due to lack of funding.Thank you Jordan!
Paul Lindsey has submitted his surname of Lindsey, thanks very,much, Paul.
Bonnie Wiley has submitted the history of the Cambridge Chapter of the DAR and a list of past regents. My heartfelt thanks to you, Bonnie!
Page 2 and 3 of the Henry County Breeders Directory
Wednesday,Apr. 4,2007
An article about Eric Janson and immigration written and submitted by H. Arnold Barton. A big thank you to you, Mr. Barton, my friend. Enjoy Sweden!
Henry County Infirmary burials
Greenlee Cemetery Inscriptions
Hillcrest Home Cemetery burials
I'll be putting a lot more cemeteries online as I get time!
Amerika Letters, letters from Swedish Emigrants. Again, thank you, Mr Barton, my friend.
Wednesday, Apr. 11,2007
Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery Burials
Western township military burials
Western township soldiers who died in the south.
Pleasant View Cemetery Military burials
Henry County Farm Bureau
Wed., Apr. 18,2007
Morristown Cemetery Burials
Oakwood Cemetery Military Burials
Bishop Hill Cemetery Military Burials
Completion of the Breeders Directory
Wed., Apr. 25, 2007
Sharon Hugaert has submitted her family history of Svante Gustaf Peterson (Carlsson) Names also from Rock Island and Mercer county. My heartfelt thanks to you, Sharon!
Forrest Shade submitted a picture of the Pavilion at Windmont Park and a picture of Amy Enslow Camry and her class. Thank you so much, Forrest!
Galva Cemetery Military Burials
Spanish-American War: 6th Illinois Infantry Co. B & M.
Wed., May 2, 2007
Janine Crandall has submitted the obit for Sherman Hoadley Jr.. Thanks so much, my friend!!
Robin Pardus has submitted 13 obituaries of the Weber family and Papenthien family.
Robin has also submitted the biography of Jacob and Elizabeth Weber and a picture of their log cabin. My heartfelt thank you for all you do, Robin!!
Ardith Deters has submitted grave pictures of the McBride family. Elray, Helen, Elray jr. Clarence and Rosalie Caroline McBride. Ardith has also submitted more information on the shooting of E.O. McBride. A big thank you to you Ardith!!
Cosner Military Burials
Fairview Military Burials
Kewanee Cemetery Military Burials
Wed., May 9, 2007
Colona Cemetery Burials
Military Burials in Wethersfield Cemetery
Grace Lutheran Cemetery Burials
History of Nekoma
Burns township Board of Supervisors
Wed., May 16, 2007
Grandview Cemetery Military burials
Fairview Cemetery Military burials(men and women)
Dayton Cemetery burials A-H
Old Kewanne Military burials
Pink Prairie Cemetery burials
Wednesday, May 23, 2006
Mikki Judge has added her ancestors D.O. Hunter and Glenn V. DeMaranvill to Grandview Cemetery Military Burials-Thanks so much, Mikki.
More Dayton Cemetery Burials
Glenwood Cemetery Burials
Jordan Murray has generously submited a beautiful water color of Lock # 16 Marshall gate on the Hennepin Canal. hank you so much, my friend!
Wed., May 30, 2007
*Due to me being gone for Memorial Day, there won't be as many updates for this week.*
6 new obituaries submitted by Robin Pardus. You're wonderful, Robin, thank you!!
Woodhull Cemetery Military burials
Mt. Zion Cemetery burials
Wed., June 6, 2007
I want to thank everyone for your support and words of encouragment this week!!
Tom Mc Millin has submitted grave pictures of his ancestors buried in Dayton Cemetery, George F, Charles L., and Ruth L. McMillin. Thanks so much Tom!!
Jill has submited county records for 1886 from the Geneseo Republic, 4 obituaries and some really interesting newspaper stories. My heartfelt thanks to you, Jill.
Robin Pardus has submitted 5 obituaries and also some interesting newspaper stories. A big thanks, my friend!
Dayton Cemetery burials completed
Wed., June 13, 2007
Ebeneezer Cemetery burials
Red Oak Cemetery Burials
Bishop Hill--A Sad Life, Sofia Pollock, wife of Erik Janson.
Biographies Added.
Biographies: Several short biographies.
Wed., June 20, 2007
14 obituaries submitted by Robin Pardus. Thank you so very much Robin, a wonderful job my friend!
An obituary of August Holke generously submitted by Fama Prokup, I really appreciare it Fama, thank you!
More obits submitted by me!!
More Henry County news briefs
McHenry Cemetery Burials
Partcial List of Bishop Hill Cemetery burials....more coming later.
Wed., June 27, 2007
Cosner Cemetery Burials
Geneseo Vital Statistics 1883 submitted by Tara Michaels, thanks Tara!
112th Illinois Infantry Co. D
More Portraits of Henry County Citizens
Wethersfield Colony
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Fama Prokup has submitted 7 obituaries, 2 wedding announcements and a news brief. Thanks so much Fama, I appreciate them!
Bishop Hill burials thru E. More coming next week.
Jordan Murray has submitted a beautiful etching along with the history of the Wethersfield Windmont Park Bridge. It's beautiful, Jordan, thank you!!
I've started a new section called "Wishlist" It's for people or families out there that might have what a person is looking for. This wish list is a type of list mainly to be used for a death or birth or marriage certificates or photos of a certain person, or a document, or even for photo of tombstone. So I encourage everyone to submit their wishlist. Hey, it can't hurt!!. I want to thank Robin for this wonderful idea!
Wed., July 11,2007
1910 Bank Directory
Henry County Sunday School Association
Geneseo Collegiate Institute
F, G and H of Bishop Hill Cemetery
Wed., July 18, 2007
Businesses and Tradesman during the Civil War in Annawan, Atkinson, Cambridge, Geneseo, Galva, Kewanne, Oxford, Yorktown and Colona.
News story of Peter Munson buried alive.
Munson township- Soldiers who served in the Civil War
Early doctors of Henry County
The Wilkersons who ran the Henry County Infirmory.
Wed., July 25, 2007
Henry County writers and poets
Fama Prokup has submitted 5 new obituaries of some Henry County citizens. Thanks so much, Fama!
Robin Pardus has submited some wonderful postcards of various places in Geneseo with more to come! Thanks Robin, my dear!
Picture of Orion's depot submitted by Robin Pardus. Great picture, Robin, thanks!!
History: Famous Murder cases
Wendesday, Aug. 1, 2007
Fama Prokup has submitted more obituaries. Thanks so much, Fama
Pictures of Kewanne and Orion from Robin Pardus collection. My heartfelt "thanks" to you Robin!!
Phenix township firsts
Additions to National Registry of Historical Places. Thanks to Jordan Murray for the heads up on this!
More news briefs added
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007
Kathy Minder has submitted a wonderful picture of her Gr granfather Fred Walter working on the Hennipen Canal. Thank you so much, Kathy!
Robin Pardus has also submitted a postcard of a steamer going through the Hennepin. My heartfelt thanks to you, Robin.
Jan Ruthledge Roggy has submitted her surnames to the surname page. If anyone has any information on them, please contact her. Jan has also volunteered to do look ups for the Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County. Thanks so much, Jan!
Jordan Murray has submitted an article and beautiful etching of Bishop Hill Park. Thanks so much, my friend!!
Wed., Aug. 15,2007
Robin Pardua has submitted more obituaries. Thanks so much, my friend!!
Robin has also submitted pictures of around Cambridge and a picture of the Hammond Henry Hospital. What would I do without ya, Robin??!!
History of the Hammond Henry Hospital and biography of John C. Hammond.
Yorktown township: Tragedies of early Yorktown
Old Settlers 2nd annual meeting. Names of Colona township settlers.
Wed., August 29th, 2009
Prices in Wethersfield in 1838
Pictures of Atkinson submitted by Robin Pardus,again my heartfelt thanks to you friend!
History of the Prairie Chief Newspaper
Wed., Sept. 5, 2007
25 Biographies added. These were generously transcribed by Corena Daniel. I can't thank you enough, Corena!!
More obituaries submitted by Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup. A huge "thank you" to both of you wonderful ladies!
I've added 15 new biographies.
New briefs from the Kewanee Courier.
Wed., Sept. 12,2007
More obituaries submitted by Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup. Thank you so much ladies!
Wedding announcements submitted by these same two wonderful ladies!
Robin has also submitted death notices and some news briefs. Thanks my dear!
Military burials in Geneseo and Cambridge
List of Henry County Funeral Homes and their addresses.
1875 Platt maps of Henry County. So far Weller township...I will be putting more on as I edit them.
Wed., Sept 19, 2007
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted more oituaries. I appreciate all that you do ladies!
Robin Pardus has also submitted more wedding announcements. Thanks so much, Robin!
1875 Platt Maps of Clover township.
1875 Platt Maps of Edford township.
Robin has also submitted a grave picture for Edford Cemetery of Katharina and Michael Rohde. Thanks my dear!!
Wednesday Sept 26, 2007
Obits submitted by Robon Pardus and Fama Prokup. My heartfelt thanks to you ladies!
Wedding announcements submitted by Fama Prokup and Robin Pardus. Thanks ladies!
Some unforgetable characters in Henry County
1875 Platt Maps of Cornwall township
Wed., Oct. 3,2007
Shelly Harris has generously submitted photos of the Henry County Veterans memorial, Pictures ofPleasant View Cemetery and St. Marys Cemetery in Kewanee. Also grave pictures of her ancestors buried in those same cemeteries. She has also submitted pictures of the Henry County Courthouse. I appreciate your help Shelly!
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted more wedding announcements. Thank you my dear ladies!!
History of Bishop Hill Methodist church with picture submitted by Robin Pardus
Wed., Oct. 10, 2007
Shelly Harris has submitted many obituaries and wedding announcements. She has also submitted information on Edwin Monroe, a veteran of WWI. Shelly also has submitted a wedding picture of Charles Monroe and Ella Meseker. Thanks so much, Shelly!
I have made a page called "Your Veteran". If you would like to submitt your veteran's information or pictures or records just contact me.
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted more obituaries. My heartfelt thanks to both of you ladies.
Robin has also submitted pictures of Galva, Geneseo and Kewanee from her collection. Thank you my dear!
Wed., Oct. 17, 2007
Wed., Oct. 24,2007
History of Osco township churches
History of Edford township churches
History of Yorktown township churches.
Osco Fire and Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wed., Oct. 30, 2007
History of Geneseo schools, Geneseo Collegiate Institute and Northwest Normal.
Jan. 31, 2008
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted more obituaries, death notices and wedding announcements. My heartfelt thanks to you two!
Robin has also submitted a codicil for your will concerning what you want done with all of your genealogy research and materials. A very wise move on your part so that all your work and time won't be lost!! Go ahead and print it out and sign it!
I have also added a pedigree chart and family group sheet for you to print out and use. I've also added a 1860 census form. More will be added as I get time.
For any of you whose ancestors came from Falköping in Sweden. Annelie Jonsson has submitted a link to her site on emigrants from there.
Robin Pardus has also submitted her family tree of Webers. Thanks so much, Robin!
Platt map of Oxford Township
Feb. 5, 2008
Robin Pardus has submitted some Henry County marriages and their certificate numbers. Thanks my dear!
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted several obituaries. I deeply appreciate your work ladies!
Feb. 14th 2008
Jan Roggy has volunteered to transcribe biographies. 20 new ones are online now! You're wonderful Jan, thanks so much!
1880 and 1900 census forms now available
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted several obituaries, wedding announcements and marriage liciences. Also some more newspaper articles and census. Thanks ladies!
Feb. 21, 2008
20 new biographies now online transcribed by Jan Roggy. Thanks so very much Jan!
Steve Peterson has submitted a wedding picture of what he thinks was taken in Cambridge, can you take a look and see if you recognize the place? He's also submitted a picture of his grandfather's store in Lynn Center and a picture of the Ophiem Band.
Robin Pardus ha submitted pictures of the Lorraine Cemetery. Thanks my dear!
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted several more obituaries
Feb. 28, 2008
I have put on a PDF file of Swedes in Henry County biographies.
Jan Roggy has transcribed 20 more biographies. Thank you, Jan! There's a bunch more to be put on!
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted more obituaries of Henry County citizens. Thank you my dear ladies!!
A new section called "fun stuff" begins with some old epitaphs and a genealogy poem found by Robin Pardus. Thanks a lot, Robin!!
March 4, 2008
Jan Rogy has submitted 25 new biographies for everybody,A heartfelt thanks to you Jan!!
March 12,2008
D,E,F,G,H,I, J and K of Bishop Hill Cemetery Burials
Jan Roggy has transscribed 20 more biographies! I sure appreciate all your work, Jan!
Robin Pardus has submitted many obituaries and some wedding anouncements. Thanks to you Robin and Fama
1850 Mortality Schedule for Bishop Hill
1930 Census for Chiildren's Home in Andover
March 27,2008
Polk Directory, Kewanee Ill. 1924-1930 submitted by Beverly Mack Zanon. She's promised to do more as she has the time. Thanks Beverly! There mostly "L" last names.
Robin Pardus and Fama Prokup have submitted several more obituaries . Robin has also submitted another census. Thanks so much, ladies!
Colona and Dayton Platt maps onlune
April 8, 2008
Robin Pardus has submitted the obituaries of Lodia Thies and Raymond Rahn, thanks so much, Robin
Beverly Mack Zanon has submitted more scanned Kewanee city directory pages and also submitted the obituary of Velma Lempke Krause. Thanks Beverly so much!
Beverly has also submitted 1880-1920 Henry County census for her Lempkes which also includes other Henry County residence. Good job, Beverly!
Jan Roggy has submitted more biographies. Thanks for your hard work!
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