Sunday's Obituary - Dora Lyons Schwemm

Mrs. Dora Ella Schwemm, 65 a resident at 213 West Main Street, Barrington for many years died Monday at the home of her son, Kenneth Schwemm in Fox River Grove following an extended illness. She suffered from a diabetic condition.

Dora Ellen Lyons was born May 4, 1883, at Pilot Knob, WI. On July 26, 1905 she was married to August Schwemm of Barrington in Chicago where the couple lived for five years prior to settling in Barrington. Mr. Schwemm died Oct. 6, 1943.

Mrs. Schwemm was a member of the Barrington Methodist Church and its women's organizations.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 this Thursday afternoon at the Barrington Methodist Church with Dr. Bertram G. Swaney officiating.

Until the funeral time the body rests at the funeral home at 149 West Main Street. Miss Olive Dobson will be the soloist and the following will serve as pallbearers: Arthur Waggoner, Henry Kincaid, Warren Schumacher, Henry ReDeadt, James Fraye, and Herbert Landwer. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.


Barrington Courier - April 1949

Dora and August were married July 26, 1905

Sunday's Obituary - Hester Warren Usilton

Kendall County News - March 3, 1930


Hester E. Warren, daughter of Hamilton and Elizabeth Warren, was born January 15, 1843 at Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Comly at Plano, Illinois, Sunday, March 3, 1930 at the age of 87 years, 1 month 15 days.


She became the wife of Albert L. Usilton, November 25, 1865. To this union were born nine children, five of whom, Elmer E., May E, Albert, Vernon, and Eddie have preceded her in death. Two sons and two daughters mourn her passing. Warren Usilton of Madison, Wis., Harry Usilton and Mrs. Edward Comly of Plano, Ill., and Mrs. Evelyn Brown of Bellingham, Wash.

She is also survived by ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One brother, a sister and her husband have preceded her in death.


Mrs. Usilton became affiliated with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Plano, September 14, 1919. She was also a member of the King's Daughters Circle and took an active interest in our local organizations until failing health overtook her.

Mrs. Usilton has been a resident of Plano the past fifty six years. She was respected and loved by all who knew her. She took a great deal of pleasure in her family and loved nnnnn for nnnn nnn sacrificed and worked diligently.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of her son, Harry Usilton and at 8:30 at the Latter Day Saints Church. Elder J. M. Blakley officiating. Mrs. J. M. Blakely and son Marion sang "In the Garden", "Sister, Thou Art Gone" and "Going Down the Valley", accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Walter Sanderson. Burial was in the family lot at the Plano Cemetery.

Relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Alta Kipp, of Canton, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ward, Walter Warren and daughter of Kankakee, Mr. and Mrs. Bert LaVoy and Mrs. Wm Warren of Aurora and Warren Usilton of Madison, Wis.

Sunday's Obituary - Johanna Wehmeier Pahlke

Barrington Courier Review - April 6, 1944

Mrs. Johanna Pahlke, 79, of Barrington, IL at Sherman Hospital in Elgin last Friday. Services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 from the William Foelschow funeral home in Barrington to St. Paul's Church at 2:30 with burial in Evergreen cemetery. The Rev. George P. Ellerbrake officiated.

Mrs. Pahlke was born April 15, 1864. Her husband Gustav preceded her in death in 1930. The couple had farmed near Barrington until about 1916, then moved into town.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Nordmeyer of Barrington, a son William and a step-son Alvin Pahlke of Barrington; also 6 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Pauline Friedland of Elgin who died Wednesday of last week and was buried Saturday.

Pallbearers at the services were Edward Wesolowski, Emil Miller, William Miller, Frank Martens, William Nightengale, and Ray Jurs.
 

 
Barrington Courier Review - April 6, 1944


Card of Thanks

We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all who remembered us in our recent bereavement with floral offerings, cars and either expressions of sympathy or assistance.

Family of the late Johanna Pahlke

Sunday's Obituary - LeRoy Henry Pepper

Funeral services for Leroy H. Pepper, 64, lifelong resident of Ela township and former employee of the Illinois State Highway Department, were held at 1:30 pm Monday at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Lake Zurich.

The Rev. Thomas O'Conner, associate pastor of Barrington St. Paul Church, officiated at the rites and burial was in Fairfield Cemetery northeast of Lake Zurich. Visitation was at the Stirlen-Peiper funeral home, 53 S. Old Rand Road in Lake Zurich.

Mr. Pepper died unexpectedly Friday at his home at 1020 Country Club Road, Lake Zurich.

Born June 1, 1901 in Ela Township, he was the some of the late William and Emma Steffen Pepper. He married Grace Schwemm of Barrington in 1928 and she preceded him in death several years ago.

He was a former foreman for the Illinois State Highway Department in Lake County and in recent years worked for the Lake Zurich Elementary School School District as a custodian at the May Whitney School.

He was a member of the Republican Lake County Central Committee and was the Republican chairman of Lake Zurich precinct 2 for the last five years.

Mr. Pepper was president of the Fairfield Cemetery Association, and instead of flowers memorial contributions to that association were suggested by his family.

Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Audrey Glauner of Lake Zurich; a son Leroy A. Pepper of Lake Zurich; six grandchildren; four brothers, Emmett and Lloyd of Lake Zurich, Louis of Maywood, Lester of Glenview; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Walbaum Sundell of Lake Zurich, Mrs. Florence Borre of Glenview and Mrs. Mildred Kampert.

Sunday's Obituary - Adelheit Lageschulte Schnetlage

Barrington Review - October 24, 1914

On Saturday morning, October 19, in the quiet waft of the early day, Mrs. Herman Schnetlage passed to her eternal reward at the home of her son, William Schnetlage, on North Hawley Street.

She was born in Germany, November 29, 1832. Her father Herman Lageschulte, was an industrious workman. She was married to Herman Schnetlage and their home was blessed with children. Only two are now living, William Schnetlage of Barrington and Mrs. Kate Zink of Chicago, a stepdaughter.

In 1885 Mrs. Schnetlage emigrated to America and settled here. Soon after coming to this country she was converted and joined the Evangelical association. Her life has been quitely given to those duties which she found it possible to bear, and her unostentatious life was one of withdrawal from the general hum of society.

For more than 12 years she had been afflicated with a cancerous growth in her face. while she had been faithful in attending public workship in harmony with her zeal, she soon found it necessary to withdraw from attending public service in consideration ofothers, and ever since has had her private rooms in the Schnetlage home as her chapel.

That she has suffered much may be granted, yet from her statement it has been evident that her suffering was providentially lessened, and not until during this past year did she speak of her ailment as being at times painful. Her death was a welcome messenger of relief from the ravages of tormenting sufferings from cancer. Her hope of eternal life was explicit and earnest.

Her span of life reaches the 80 mark within a few weeks. Much has been done for the suffering patient during these many years by her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Schnetlage, the care developing almost entirely upon the young wife, who, besides her own household duties has borne the responsibility of the taxing care with an immense endurance and in a loving spirit.

The funeral service was held at Salem Church on Monday, conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. H. Thoren, and interment was at Evergreen Cemetery.

Sunday's Obituary - Mary Start Warren

Kendall County Record - May 6, 1891


Mrs. Mary Frances Warren - Died, at Plano of cancer  Thursday April 30, 1891 at five o'clock a.m. after a long illness, aged forty years, ten months, and five days.

Deceased was born in Kent County, Maryland, June 25, 1850, her maiden name was Mary Frances Start; she was married to William Warren March 10, 1870, in her childhood home, she was the mother of eight children, one dying in infancy, and one at four years of age; four boys and two girls survive her, and with their father, grandmother, aunt and family reside in Plano.She has resided in this city with her family nearly thriteen years.

The funeral service was held at the M.E. Church Sabbath afternoon, Rev. J. W. Richards, assisted by Rev. Mr. Daniels, officiated. The text of the sermon was: "But he knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me I shall come forth as gold."

The hymns were well selected and finely rendered. It is always a solemn occasion when the death angel takes the mother from her family. The utmost sympathy was expressed by neighbors and friends to the sorrowing ones. Some very fine floral offerings rested on the casket. The day was pleasant, the attendance large, and with loving hands they laid to rest her whom they loved.

West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Holiday Memories

Do you  have a special holiday decoration or ornament that was handed down from one generation to the next? What makes it special? Who will you hand it down to? Decorations, family stories, recipes are just a few of the things that help make holidays special.

I have an ornament from my grandmother's Christmas tree. In the early 1960's silver trees were all the rage. It was quite surprising to walk into Grandma's living room to see a silver Christmast tree with blue ornaments! I have a blue ornament from that tree and it has a special place on my tree every year.

Sunday November 27

• The New England Historic Genealogical Society, founded in 1845,  is the oldest genealogical society in the country.
• Visit their website: http://library.nehgs.org/

Monday November 28

• Researching ancestors that lived in Washington D.C.?
• Census records start in 1800 and go through 1930.
• The 1810 census, like the 1890 census have been lost.
• Washington D.C. is located on 100 acres of land donated by Maryland and Virginia in 1791.
• The British burned the majority of Washington D.C.’s buildings and legal documents on August 24, 1814.

Tuesday November 29

• Visit the West Virginia Archives and History Genealogy Corner to find:
• Genealogy Surname Exchange
• Archives and History News
• Birth, Death and Marriage Records
• AfriGeneas: African Ancestored Genealogy
• Archives
• Cemeteries, West Virginia, Artificial Collection
• County Formations, West Virginia
• Counties of West Virginia
• History of the American Negro
• Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
• Mining Your History Foundation
• On-Line Searchable Death Indexes and Records
• Researching Your Civil War Ancestor
• AND MORE

Wednesday November 30

• Jacques Cartier named Canada “Kanata” in the early 1500’s.
• Visit the Canadian Historical and Genealogy Societies website for assistance in your Canadian research.

Thursday December 1

• New Year’s Resolution: I resolve to catch up on my filing and get rid of clutter.

Friday December 2

• Who is that standing in front of the family home?
• Visit Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, website for clues to the unknown folks in your family pictures.

Saturday December 3

• Illinois became a state on this date in 1818   
• Investigate the Illinois State Archives for online databases, documents stored at the regional archives and the state library
•  Visit The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in person or online.

I need to point out that the baby in the picture is NOT my sister Mary. She was sick at home for her first Christmas. The baby in the picture is our cousin Dale.

Take Care,

Pattie

John Philip Colletta and State Archive Research

I attended a great genealogy seminar last weekend featuring John Philip Colletta, Ph.D..
He stressed the importance of investigating the various state archive websites where our ancestors lived. We need to remember to look at the online resources and the holdings that are NOT digitized.

Dr. Colletta reminded us that all the information the archives holds is NOT on the Internet. It is important to visit the archives in person, roll up your sleeves and RESEARCH!

If you ever have a chance to hear or see John Colletta do not pass it up. He is a very informative and entertaining speaker.

Following Dr. Colletta's lead this week's tips focus on state archives.

Sunday October 2
* Illinois- Since it is my home state and I have done the majority of my research there my first state archive to highlight is the Illinois State Archives
* Check out both the Online Databases and the holdings of the Illinois Regional Archive Depositories

Monday October 3
* Wisconsin - The Wisconsin Historical Society is the holder of the state archives.
* Check out their Genealogy link for a list of their online databases, historical images and more.
* Check out the historical paper dolls!

Tuesday October 4
* North Carolina - The North Carolina Archives not only covers North Carolina but has a separate link for the history of the Outer Banks .
* Be sure to check out the North Carolina Records Online to search documents and photographs.

Wednesday October 5
* Florida - My adopted home keeps its archives at the Florida Dept of State at the Division of Library and Information Services
* The Florida Memory Project is one of the helpful links that will help you understand the history of and then browse items such as the Spanish Land Grants.

Thursday October 6
* Idaho - The Idaho State Historical Society website is the gateway to everything Idaho.
* Visit the Archives Collection page for a complete list of their holdings.
* Their Online Collection contains a Reconstructed 1890 census, Naturalization Records and much more.

Friday October 7
* Nevada - The Nevada State Archives is a Division of Department of Administration
* My favorite link on a state site is Nevada's Historical Myth a Month
- Myth #55-The Verdi Train Robbery Didn't Happen in Verdi
* Be sure to check out What's NOT in the Archives

Saturday October 8
* Maine - The Maine State Archives is part of the Secretary of State Website.
* Download the list describing most of the available databases
* Visit the online store for posters, notecards, dvd's etc. all with a Maine twist.

To find the archives for the state you are researching do a search on Google or your favorite search engine. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you will find.

One more tip - visit the Digital State Archives - History at Your Fingertips - you will not be disappointed!

Take Care,
Pattie

Sunday's Obituary - Ida Schwemm Lyons

Daughter of Joseph and Julia Emme Schwemm
Sister of Fred Schwemm


Chicago Daily News
July 5, 1966 page 42
Ida Lyons (nee Schwemm), wife of the late Willard F., fond mother of Byron, Malcolm and Willard, grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of four.

Funeral Wednesday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m., at Schroeder-Westfall Chapel, 3807 N. Lincoln Av. Member of Alice Chapter no. 561 OES, and Royal Neighbors Camp No. 3053. Eastern Star Services Tuesday, 8 p.m. Interment Irving Park. 281-3450

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Barrington Review - February 6, 1897
Barrington Locals
Miss Ida Schwemm had the misfortune to slip and fall on the sidewalk Monday afternoon, breaking her left arm.

Nunda Herald - Thursday February 18, 1897
"About the Neighborhood"
Miss Ida Schwemm, of Barrington, fell on the icy walk and broke her arm.

Barrington Review - March 3, 1900
Barrington Locals
Miss Ida Schwemm of Mayfair spent Sunday here with relatives.

Barrinton Review - April 7, 1900
Barrington Locals
Miss Ida Schwemm of Mayfair visited relatives here Sunday and Monday.

Barrington Review - June 2, 1900
Barrington Locals
Miss Ida Schwemm of Mayfair spent Decoration Day in Barrington.

1900 Census - Ida is listed as a servant in the household of William and Ella Snyder. The Snyders have three young children. There is a note in the Barrington Review, dated October 1901 - Mrs. W.H. Snyder of Mayfair visted her father Edward Lamey, Wednesday.

Barrington Review - August 16, 1901
Miss Ida Schwemm of Mayfair visited with relatives here from Friday until Tuesday.

Barrington Review - June 2, 1910
Mrs. Ida Schwemm Lyon and children of Chicago visited her brothers and their families here this week.

Barrington Review - July 12, 1917 pg. 5
Mrs. William Lyons was taken to the Swedish Hospital, Chicago, Friday and underwent an operation Saturday. She is doing nicely. Mrs. Herman Schwemm is caring for her children.

Barrington Review - July 31, 1919 pg. 5
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons and family of Chicago, who had been visiting here since Saturday with Mrs. Lyons' brother, Herman Schwemm, and family, returned to their home Wednesday.

Barrington Review - July 7, 1921 pg. 5
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons of Chicago were guests' at the Herman Schwemm
home on Cook Street over the Fourth. Their son, Malcolm, who accompanied them, remained for a more extended visit.

Barrington Review - July 7, 1927
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyons and family, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Lyons, and Mr.and Mrs. Charles Weinert and family of Chicago were Sunday and Monday guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Schwemm of Cook Street.

Barrington Review - July 5, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons and son, Willard, of Chicago, spent Sunday at the Herman Schwemm home on S. Cook Street.

Barrington Review - August 20, 1929 pg2
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jahnke of Lake Street, Mrs. Philip Hawley of Hough Street, and Mrs. Herman Schwemm of S. Cook Street visited at the Wm. Lyons home in Chicago, Sunday.

Barrington Review - July 5, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons and son, Willard, of Chicago, spent Sunday at the Herman Schwemm home on S. Cook Street.

Ida Schwemm Lyons with her brother Willam Schwemm at his farm in Crystal Lake

Sunday's Obituary - Daisy Elizabeth Warren Olson

Father: William Hamilton Warren
Mother: Mary Francenia Startt

Married: Benjamin Otto Olson on August 8, 1899

Kendall County News - October 2, 1940

Daisy Elizabeth Warren was born in Chestertown, Maryland, March 10th 1874 and passed away September 24 at the home where her daughter, Mrs. Fanning was planning to live.

She was married to Benjamin Otto Olson August 8, 1899, at Muskegon, Mich. and then came to Plano where they have resided with the exception of a few years in West Pullman. They were blessed with five children, Clarence, who died in 1911 at the age of 21 years; Walter, Frances and Lila of Plano and Ruth of Aurora, who survives her.

She also leaves five grandchildren. Mrs. Robert Lett, Burdette Olson, Robert LaVoy and Patsy and nnndy Fanning; besides two great grandchildren; Sharon Lynn and Richard Allen Lett. One sister, Mrs. Wm Schultz and three brothers, Ray and Walter Warren of Kankakee and Frank of Peoria, are also left to mourn her loss. A brother, William, and a sister, Mary, preceded her in death.

She was "Ma" to many who knew her, especially the children in the neighborhood. Her whole life centered around her home and children and she will be always remembered as being generous, kind and thoughtful of everyone. She had been in poor health the past few years but was active in her household duties until the time she was stricken, after which the end came quickly.

The many beautiful floral offerings expressed the token of love and esteem in which she was held by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held at the home of her son, Walter of Plano, Thursday afternoon, September 26 at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. E. Simms. Mrs. Ray Wiley sang very beautifully, "Some Time We'll Understand" and her son, Clarence's favorite hymn, :Does Jesus Care". The pallbearers were Messrs. Baker, Corneal Johnson, Wm Heller, Harry Usilton, Allen Taxis and Mr. McKirgan.

Those from out of town attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. A. Opp, Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Clarence Best of Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warren, Walter Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz and daughter, Nellie of Kankakee; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schultz, Mrs. Bernard Schultz and Hugh Fanning of Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Fanning of Genoa; Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Fanning of Barrington; Mr. and Mrs. Edw Fanning, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Fanning, Mrs. Chas. Patten and Mrs. Chas. Lett of Sandwich; Mrs. August Westbrook, Mrs. Ollie Tinsley, Mrs. Downey Nestlerod, Mrs. A. Aldia, Mrs. Viola Gordon, Mrs. Wm Gadow, Mrs. Harry Schilts and Mrs. L. H. Burndrett of Aurora and Mrs. Hattie Lightmer of Verona, Ill.

Spring Cleaning - A Genealogist's Nightmare!

It happens about once a year, my mom decides that the house, basement or garage is too cluttered. Since I live in Florida and mom lives in Illinois I am not always close enough to stage an intervention. Thank goodness for my sister Mary.

Family Intervention

One year mom decided to start cutting up family pictures and make a collage, thank goodness my sister had already scanned them. At that point Mary scanned every picture in the house.

Another year when I was visiting she told me I might want to go through a box in the basement in the basement she was going to throw out. The box had wedding, graduation and family pictures of my aunts, uncles and cousins. The entire box went home on the plane with me.

Bunni Keteri Orloski, Sharyn and James Orloski- Photo Saved by Pattie

Genealogy Treasures in Your Own Back Yard

When was the last time you did genealogy research in your own home? How about your parents, grandparents, uncles or aunts? I had not seen my Aunt Sharon in over 40 years and was lucky enough to reconnect with her a couple of years ago.

Aunt Sharon's closet was full of obituaries, correspondance, photos of her trips to Finland, family pictures and hand written family trees. A genealogist goldmine.

If You Don't Ask...

As a genealogist we are not bashful about calling cemeteries, county clerks and other archivists - why not ask your family for help?

Here is a list of items that may be gathering dust on someone's shelf:

* Address Books
* Family Newsletters
* Guest Books - Wedding, Bridal or Anniversary
* Baby Shower Memorabilia
* Christmas Card List
* Invitations - Wedding, Showers (baby or wedding)
* Autograph Books
* Family Albums
* Military - Scrapbooks / Albums
* Postcards
* Certificates - birth, death, communion, etc.
* Newspaper Clippings - births, deaths, sports, school, scouts
* Yearbooks

Any of these items could spark a memory, mention a woman's maiden name, provide a date or date range for an event or help round out a family story.

You might want to do some genealogy research a little closer to home, before the cleaning bug bites.

Take Care,
Pattie

Sunday's Obituary - William Hamilton Warren

William Hamilton Warren
Born: September 24, 1847 - Kent County Maryland
Died: October 9, 1914 - Plano, Kendall County, Illinois

Father of Myrtle Warren Schultz

Kendall County News
October 14, 1914

William Hamilton Warren

Nearly blind, growing infirm from ill health at times insane, William Warren for twenty-five years a Plano resident ends his life Friday by taking Paris green. His condition for the past year was a sad one.

Mr. Warren moved to Plano from Kent Co. Maryland in 1879. He was a carpenter by trade and a gardener. The latter part of his life was spent raising garden truck. He was born in Kent Co. Maryland, September 24, 1847 and was married there to Miss Mary Francenia Startt, March 10th 1869, who died April 30, 1891.

To them were born eight children two of them dying in infancy. There remains to mourn his loss two daughters and four sons. Daisy, now Mrs. Ben Olson; Myrtle, now Mrs. William Schultz, Ray, Walter, William and Frank. Also seven grand children.

Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Olson. Rev. C. A. Neuman in charge. Burial in Plano cemetery.

We are extremely grateful to the friends who were so kind at the time of the death and burial of our father. Mr. and Mrs. B. Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schultz.

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The obituary mentions Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schultz. This is a picture of William and Myrtle Warren Schultz

Lincoln, Grant and Reagan

Growing up in Illinois I was aware that the state laid claim to two presidents: Abraham Lincoln and Ulyssess S. Grant. With a state motto of 'Land of Lincoln' Honest Abe was all around. On the other hand I was a bit confused that Grant's Tomb was in New York! When Ronald Reagan was elected president Illinois could now boost three favorite sons that made it to the White House.

Abraham Lincoln's birthday is February 12th and his life has been well documented. There are also the challenges to his official parentage. As we all know, it is all in the research and the citations. I have posted a link to let you judge for yourselves.

This September the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will be in Springfield. Attendees will have a chance to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and if you have Illinois ancestors Springfield is a goldmine of records and archives.

If you are interested in exploring the lives of these men or knowing more about Springfield I have listed a number of helpful links.


Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference
http://www.fgs.org/2011conference

Abraham Presidential Library and Museum
http://www.alplm.org/

Illinois State Archives @ Springfield
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/serv_sta.html

Galena State Historic Sites
http://www.granthome.com/

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home
http://www.ronaldreaganhome.com/

A Challenge To Abraham Lincoln's Ancestry
http://www.genealogytoday.com/us/lincoln/