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NEW ENTRIES FOR MAY, 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

•  April through October - Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum is Open Mon-Sat., 10-4 p.m. & Sun., 1-4p.m.  Contact: Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net

April through October - Tampico Area Historical Society (TAHS) Open Sat & Sun, 1-4p.m. Contact: Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net or Denise McLoughlin, 815-590-2065 or tahs@thewisp.net   Trace your roots  - TAHS Family History Library/Research Center, by appointment.

 May 12 (Mon) 7p.m. - Tampico Lions Club, Terry Gaskill, 815-535-3665

May 13 (Tues) - 11:00 a.m. - Assembly - Gary Matevia at TES

May 14 (Wed) - 7 p.m. - THPAC (Tampic Historic Preservation Advisory Committee) in Hist. Musuem Bldg, 119 Main St.

May 14 (Wed) - 4th Grade trip to Timberlake Playhouse & Heritage Canyon

May 15 (Thurs) - Internet Safety Prsentation 6 p.m. -  at TES

May 15 (Thurs) - 12:30 p.m. - TALRPC meets in Tampico Community Building on Market St. All invited

May 19 (Mon) Pre-K Graduation, A.M. Class 10:00 a.m.; P.M. Class 6p.m.

May 19 (Mon) - 5th Grade DARE Graduation - 8:30 a.m.

May 20 (Tues) - TRACK & FIELD DAY (Middle School)

May 21 (Wed) - Awards Assembly 8:30 a.m./Talent Show

May 23 (Frid) - NO SCHOOL  Teacher Workshop

May 26 (Mon) - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 26 (Monday) - Annual Tampico Memorial Day Cemetery Walk - start at St. Mary's, 10 a.m. Honorees: Peter Burke; Fr.'s Maguire & Weitekamp; Marion Gaskill, Helen Nicely; Cain Family

May 26 (Monday) 7 p.m. - Tampico Lions Club, Terry Gaskill, 815-535-3665

May 27 (Tues) - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Pick up report cards - dismissed 8:30 a.m.

May 27 (Tues) 7 p.m. - TAHS (Tampic Area Historical Society) 119 Main St.

June 27 (Friday) 5:30 p.m. - Tampico High School Alumni Dinner @ Deer Grove Country Club. Reservations needed by June 13. Mary Anne Batten, 815-438-5895

June 27/28/29 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - Annual Tampico Festive Days/Homecoming

MESSAGE BOARDS - MAY

• Julia nee Pitney, Dow, Greenman, Obit
• Foytown School
• Rasmus Johnson - Hannah Hansen
• Nordenadler
• Pierson/Lindquist
• ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Unidentified Home in Tampico (it's been identified!)

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1963 - Sivard & Myrtle (Lindquist) Pierson - 40th
  2008 - Cadys Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversay

ARTICLES & LOCAL HISTORY

• 2008 - Lyle Frank to Observe 90th Birthday
• 2008 - Milton Gerber Celebrates 90th Birthday
• 1919 - Six Legged Pig (Wetzell Farm)

FAMILY HISTORIES & GEN CHARTS

• Descendants of Jos. Nicewonger, Submitted by Marilynn Wienke

BIOGRAPHIES - BUREAU CO. 1885

• Hermas Gray, requested by Dan Pultorak
• Clark Gray, requested by Dan Pultorak 

NEW ENTRIES FOR APRIL, 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• April through October - Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum is Open Mon-Sat., 10-4 p.m. & Sun., 1-4p.m.  Contact: Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net
• April through October - Tampico Area Historical Society (TAHS) Open Sat & Sun, 1-4p.m. Contact: Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net or Denise McLoughlin, 815-590-2065 or tahs@thewisp.net   Trace your roots  - TAHS Family History Library/Research Center, by appointment.
• April 22 (Tuesday) - Annual Tampico Area Historical Society Meeting. Nomination of new officers, 2008/09 dues
• April 22 (Tuesday) - Prophetstown Historical Society will meet at the Asa Crook House, 7p.m. Guest Speaker: Rod Besse, descendant of Asa Crook.
• May 1/8/15/22/29 (Thursdays) - Domino Game Night @ Community Building 6p.m. $1 Tacos at Good Times 5 p.m.
• May 2 (Frid) 7:30-9:30 - Last day for Breakfast Social in Community Building
• May 2 (Friday) 6p.m. - TES Mini Concert & Cook-Out
• May 5 (Monday) - Community Club in Tampico Community Building 12 noon
• May 7 (Wed) - TES Pre-K & Kindergarten Trip to Niabi Zoo
• May 8 (Thurs) - TES 1st Grade Trip to Wildlife Prairie Park
• May 12 (Mon) 7p.m. - Tampico Lions Club, Terry Gaskill, 815-535-3665
• May 13 (Tues) - 11:00 a.m. - Assembly - Gary Matevia at TES
• May 14 (Wed) - 4th Grade trip to Timberlake Playhouse & Heritage Canyon
• May 15 (Thurs) - Internet Safety Prsentation 6 p.m. -  at TES
• May 15 (Thurs) - 12:30 p.m. - TALRPC meets in Tampico Community Building on Market St. All invited
• May 19 (Mon) Pre-K Graduation, A.M. Class 10:00 a.m.; P.M. Class 6p.m.
• May 19 (Mon) - 5th Grade DARE Graduation - 8:30 a.m.
• May 20 (Tues) - TRACK & FIELD DAY (Middle School)
• May 21 (Wed) - Awards Assembly 8:30 a.m./Talent Show
• May 23 (Frid) - NO SCHOOL  Teacher Workshop
• May 26 (Mon) - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• May 26 (Monday) - Annual Tampico Memorial Day Cemetery Walk - start at St. Mary's, 10 a.m.
• May 26 (Monday) 7 p.m. - Tampico Lions Club, Terry Gaskill, 815-535-3665
• May 27 (Tues) - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Pick up report cards - dismissed 8:30 a.m.
• June 27 (Friday) 5:30 p.m. - Tampico High School Alumni Dinner @ Deer Grove Country Club. Reservations needed by June 13. Mary Anne Batten, 815-438-5895
• June 27/28/29 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - Annual Tampico Festive Days/Homecoming

OBITUARIES

• 1891 - Jane (Fee) Glassburn
• 1924 - Engerman Olson, Submitted by Joan Johnson
• 1931 - Margaret McNally, Transcribed by DDM
• 1931 - Johan Olson, submitted by Joan Johnson
• 1936 - Emma Johanson Olson, Submitted by Joan Johnson
• 1946 - Fr. T. O. Maguire
• 1962 -Fred R. Cain
• 1965 - George R. Cain
• 1966 - Fr. A. Weitekamp
• 1970 - Vernon Edward Heintzelman, Submitted by Sharol Molland
• 1976 - Mrs. Clifford (Eleanor) Harms
• 1976 - James E. Cain
• 1988 - Harold "Bill" Schmitt, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1988 - Leo Eugene Schauff, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1988 - H. Vincent May, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - Gordon C. Garland, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - Martin Scheffler, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - Fay S. Kauffman, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - Donald Glassburn, Submittted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - Francis McCormick, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - C. Deane Frary, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 - Barlow Roy Sigel, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989 -Harold Crandall, Jr. Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1989- Pricilla (Topsy) Cox, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1990 - Charles Thompkins, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1990 - David Haenni, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1990 - Kathleen Sue (Erdman) Quimsby, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1990 - Eugene Rosene, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1990 - Kenneth Woolums, Submitted by M L Taylor
• 1990 - Gordon "Steven" Nelson, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1995 - Voila D. (Heintzelman) Buckley, Submitted by Sharol Molland
• 2008 - Kenneth McCormick
• 2008 - Brandon D. Spears
• 2008 -Robert Gerdes
• 2008 -Dr. Curt J. Gronner
• 2008 -Roelvina Zuidema
• 2008 - Elizabeth Andersen

MESSAGE BOARDS For April

• Yorktown Church of Christ (old)
• TAHS Website URL
• TAHS Website Updates/Newsletter for March 2008
• TAHS Email Account
• Closson Family/Whiteside
• Rasmus Johnson & Hannah Hansen
• A. E. Bennett
• Hamrick Folz Rosenow
• What Ever Happened to......
• Shere
• Ancestry Findings of Dr. H. A. Terry (references to Emerald A. Fisher) 
• Albert or Wolfe
• House on 206 Main St.....(A. T. Glassburn home up for sale again!)
• Ira Clfford Glassburn Children
• Announcements!
• Cummings/Winchell
• Foytown School
• Unidentified Photo of home in Tampico ca. 1900
• Dr. Burdette/Emma LaDue

BIOGRAPHIES - BUREAU COUNTY 1885

• John S. Kasbeer
• James Ross
• Rev. William Ross
• Atherton Clark, Requested by Ruth Owens Jones

BIOGRAPHIES - BUREAU/MARSHALL/PUTNAM 1896

• John S. Kasbeer

BIOGRAPHIES - BUREAU CO. 1906

• James E. Stothard, Requested by Brad Saul

MEMORIAL CARDS

•  1988 - Bernadine A. Kunkle

HISTORY - Tampico

• 1944 - H. E. Cain Prepares Article on Early History of Tampico - Many surnames mentioned in this article!

NEW ENTRIES FOR MARCH 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 5 begins the 2008 season for the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum and the Tampico Area Historical Society. Birthplace open Mon.-Sat., 10a.m.-4p.m., & Sun. 1-4p.m. Contact Joan Johnson: 815-438-7581. Historical Society open on Sat. & Sun., 1p.m.-4p.m. Contact: Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581, email: garyjoan@thewisp.net;  or Denise McLoughlin, 815-438-2065 or email: tahs@thewisp.net. These organizations are run completely by volunteers. It is recommended that you call in advance if you are traveling any distance.

APRIL 5 (Saturday), 6 p.m.: Murder Mystery Dinner. Held in Tampico Communty Bldg. Tickets - $10. Contact: Shirley Lester: 815-438-7447 or 815-499-4770. Sponsored by RNA Chapter 516

April 7, (Monday) - Community Club meets at Community Bldg. at 12 noon.  Pot Luck.  If you have an idea for a program, please contact Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581

April 12 (Saturday),: Open House & Annual FISH FRY - See the New Tampico Ambulance Station! Door Prizes, 50/50 raffle. Open House 3p.m.-5p.m., fish-fry starts at 4:30, ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Click on link for more details.

April 9 (Wednesday), 7:00 p.m. - THPAC meeting in historical building 119 Main Street.

April 22 (Tuesday), 7:00 p.m. - TAHS annual meeting. 2008 dues need to be paid. Nomination of new officers.

May 3 (Saturday) - 7a.m.-4p.m - Community Garage Sale, Twin cities & surrounding areas
May 4 (Sunday) - 10a.m.-3p.m.  Community Garage Sale, Twin Cities & Surrounding Areas

SWEDES IN IL

• Carl Peterson, Requested by Dawn Peterson
  
• Charles A. Peterson, Requested by Dawn Peterson
  

MESSAGE BOARD Subjects for March

• Bureau County Andrews and Foster Families
• (Where is) Keane, Whiteside Co., IL
• Mary Ann Dawson, Feb. 16, 1857
• William Blackmer Family
• George & Nancy (Dickenson) Foy Obits
• Julia E, (nee: Pitney) Dow Greenman
• WISH LIST - Hamburger Helper Hometown Helper Grant (for our Roof)
• Baumgartner/Baumgardner
• William Foy b. 1791 Descendents
• Rootsweb Change in web address

OBITUARIES

 BIOGRAPHIES: BUREAU COUNTY 1885

• A. G. Greenman, requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• J. S. Eldrige, requested by Judith Weeks Ancell 
• George Eldridge, requested by Judith Weeks Ancell 
• H. Kitterman , requested by Judith Weeks Ancell 
• William Kitterman, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• C. Kitterman, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• George R. Phelps, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• Orris S. Phelps, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• Christopher Phelps, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• Capt. Charles Stedman, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• Elbridge Stevens, Requested by Judith Weeks Ancell
• George S. Foster, Requested by Donette Foster
• S. H. Foster, Requested by Donette Foster

BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE COUNTY 1885

• Richard Beswick, Requested by Sheri Ertl
• Thomas Beswick, Requested by Sheri Ertl
• William Beswick, Requested by Sheri  Ertl
• William Kennedy, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Thomas Milnes, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Solomon Farwell, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Robert G. Barber, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Charles W. Earley, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• David Cowan, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Robert Wallace, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Jacob Smaltz, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen
• Wesley V. Zimmerman, Transcribed by Deb Thormahlen

BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE COUNTY 1908

• William Shaw, Requested by Ann Shaw

 IL SOLDIERS' & SAILORS' HOME AT QUINCY

• George Gauss, Requested by Patricia Gauss

ARTICLES & LOCAL HISTORY

• Prophetstown RNA Chapt. 516 elects 2008 officers - Helps Tampico Historical Society

NEW ENTRIES FOR FEBRUARY 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• Feb. 26. (Tues.): TAHS Monthly meeting. 119 S. Main Street, Tampico. 815-438-2065.

Looking ahead:

RONALD REAGAN BIRTHPLACE will be open weekends in March,  Saturday 10-4p & Sunday 1-4p. The Birthplace is run by volunteers. It is suggested you call in advance to be sure someone will be there for you. Birthplace: 815-438-2130 (has an answering machine); Joan Johnson: 815-438-7581; Shirley Lester: 815-438-7447.

Sunday, March 2, 2008, 8a.m. - "12-ish" - Annual Tampico Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, held in the Tampico Middle School cafeteria. Donations accepted. Will serve until about noon as traffic dictates. Contact: Bill Widolff, 815-438-3305

Tues., March 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m.TAHS meeting in Tampico Community Bldg. on W. Market St. Special guest: Prof. Gene Wright presenting Black Hawk. Reservations suggested. 815-438-7581 or 815-438-2065. Please note we will not be meeting at the museum for this special meeting. Public invited and welcomed! Refreshments. 50/50 drawing! Advance ticket sales: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Contact Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581, Shirley Lester, 815-438-7447 or Denise McLoughlin, 815-438-2065. Or mail order - Tampico Area Historical Society, P. O. Box 154, Tampico, IL 61283 or to Joan Johnson, 1720 Matznick Rd, Tampico, IL 61283

.Sat., April 5, 2008.  6p.m. - Murder Mystery & Dinner at the Tampico Community Bldg. $10/person. An entertaining evening of fun and food. Proceeds go towards the new roof needed for Historical Society and Library. Reservations required: Shirley: 815-438-7447.

OBITUARIES

 MESSAGE BOARD FOR FEBRUARY

• Amos Short
• Jacob George-Pricilla Holly
• Wm. Foy 1788? 1791? Vermont? New Hampshire?
• Sterling Public Libary
• Looking for obit for Wm. Foy
• Ruck
• Sippel, Berge Families of Henry & Bureau Counties
• Love Center?
• Burdette Foy, son of Almond Foy & Rachel Austin
• Daniel Foy
• Wish List (update on Roof fund!)
• WANTED: "Ghost Towners"
• Richard Victor
• Howell M Searcy
  

DIRECTORIES 

• 1872 Business Reference for Whiteside County

BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE 1908

• Jacob Garwick, requested by Dale Ratcliffe 

BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE 1885

• Henry Bush

FAMILY PHOTO ALBUMS

• Berge (aka: Birge) Family Album  - These photos are already in our HOWLETT/PARENT Album, but  they include the Berge family, so I have started a seperate album for the Berge Family.

PICASA WEB ALBUMS (Unfortunately, our search engine cannot index these albums. You will need to go to each album of interest to manually search for surname)

• Burial Permits - Milo Smith has donated a box of Burial Permits. I have been scanning them into a Picasa Web Album and also linking to them from the cemetery lists. This is an awesome donation and it helps fill in some missing gaps. This will take quite a while for me to finish, so check your names of interest often. A BIG THANK YOU to Milo!
• Military - I continue to add to the Military photo album. I am also adding additional information to the photos as I find them. Please check back to this album often as I continue to update and add. Currently, I am posting photos from a wonderful book I found in the Walnut Public Library - "Honor Roll, Bureau County 1917-1919"  It contains mini bios on each soldier along with photo. I won't be able to post all of Bureau County, but will try to get all of our surrounding areas.
• LEON CEMETERY PHOTOS - I have added more headstone photos to the Leon Cemetery Photo album. I hope to get them all linked to the Leon Cemetery Index next month!
• REAGAN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - Photos of the Reagan "Party" 2008
• 1872 Street Map of the Village of Tampico (before its incorporation as a village). You can click on little magnifying glass in upper right corner to enlarge and pan the map.

ARTICLES & LOCAL HISTORY

• 1930 - Howell Searcy Body Moved to Tampico
• 2008 - Who's Who in Tampico - Spencer Jaquet
• 1958 - Movie Is Closed (Tampico Theatre)
• 1905 - Mrs. Frank (Grace) Foy Awarded $2000

CEMETERIES

• Tampico Memorial Cemetery Index - I made some corrections to the "McKenzie" information. The maiden name of Lovina McKenzie, mother of Clyde & Roy and wife of Ray. H.  is listed as "Scott" in one log and as "West" in other logs. I am pretty sure the West is correct.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

• David & Debra Thormahlen (IL) - Surnames: Brown, France, Gallrapp

 NEW ENTRIES FOR JANUARY 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• January 15, 2008 - 7 p.m. Prophetstown RNA Chapt. 516 (open to public)
• January 22, 2008 - 7p.m.  TAHS Monthly Meeting in Historical Society Bldg., 119 Main Street.
• January 30, 2008 - 4:30-7:30p - UMC Men's Chili Supper. Tampico Methodist Church
• February 6, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Party.
• March 25, 2008 - 7p.m. - TAHS Meeting - Held in Community Bldg on W. Market Street. Guest Speaker, History Professor, Gene Wright. Topic: Black Hawk  Reservations suggested, but not manditory.

WELCOME NEW (OR RE-NEWED) MEMBERS

• Cindy Leister - OH, Life-time membership! (Surnames: Winter; Aldrich; Burden; Gifford; Camper; Brandeau; Lage; Dorothy; Conroy; McNeil)
• Brian Sanders, AZ, Family membership (Surnames: Foy, Brian's website)
• Bill Widolf, IL, Life-time membership
• Irv & Joan Stewart, IL, 2 Life-time memberships (family names: Stewart & Spears)

MESSAGE BOARDS

• WISH LIST 2007 summary and update!
• BUREAU COUNTY LOOK-UPS
• Charles W. Peterson (Ford/Champaign Counties)
• Franks Family
• Jacob George - Pricilla Holly
• Baumgardner/Baumgartner
• Frederick & Earl Foy 
• Youngest/Newest Clan member of the Hixson/Hickson family
• Cooney Family
• Book: David Glassburn, Virginia Pioneer
• Schools in Hume Twp late 1800's
• FOY - John Foy from Wm. Foy
• FOY - William FOY and Wm Foy, Jr.
• Hugh Johnson/Lucinda Baumgartner
• President Ronald Reagan's Annual Birthday Celebration
• "Great Job on Cemetery Photos"
• Sterling Public Library
• Harms Families
• Yorktown Church of Christ

 OBITUARIES

• 1998 - Barbara Joan Carlson, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 1996 - Michael A. Donnelly, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 1998 - Lorraine A. Kolling, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 1991 - Arthur "Bus" Stickel, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 1994 - Edward V. Eshelman, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 1993 - Phyllis L. Farnham, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 2003 - Robert M. Hunter, Submitted by Mary Anne Batten
• 2008 - Shane Hostetler
• 2008 - Glenn V. Durham
• 2008 - Henrietta Erickson
• 2008 - Carly Henrekin
• 1994 - Albert L. Forward
• 1952 - Fannie R. Forward
• 1971 - Ethel C. Forward
• 1939 - A. L. Forward
• 1939 - Frank Kelly
• 1936 - Clarence LeRoy Forward
• 1932 - Bessie A. Forward
• 1924 - Sarah Olivia Burnham Forward
• 1902 - Sarah (Mrs. David) George
• 1905 - Pricilla George 
• 1945 - Anna C. George
• 1945 - Jacob H. George
• 1945 - Jeremiah A. George
• 1952 - Madge Poulter, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1970 - Darrell Robert Bound, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1970 - Andrew Carlson, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1970 - Herbert Eugene Anderson, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1970 - Vernon LeRoy Dorathy, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1970 - Daisy May, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1970 - William Clark Lane, Submitted by M.L. Taylor
• 1970 - Carl Carlson, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1969 - Carl Buchwald, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1969 - Dora (Lawrence) Wildman, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1969 - Perry Noble, Sr., Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Suzan Sommers, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - George E. Howes, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Nellie Ross, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Oscar F. Anderson, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1963 - Kenneth L. Knox, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1963 - Elizabeth Nannie (Ackeberg) Gibson, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1963 - Flosse (McMullen) Dacorn, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Frederick Linden, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Fred Barradell, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Horace G. Gholson, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Jeff Todd Gibson, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1965 - Matilda Elizabeth (Peterson) Christensen, Submitted by M. L. Taylor
• 1980 - Richard Harms
• 1970 - Mamie (Larson) Harms
• 1963 - Harry L Rice, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1965 - Esther (LaDine) Rector, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1978 - Evelyn P. Musche, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1978 - Olive Mae (Paddock) Ballard, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1978 - William Mathis, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 1971 - Julius Boelens, Submitted by Melva L. Taylor
• 2008 - Eleanor McCabe

 BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE COUNTY 1885

• Stephen Sherwood , Requested by Peggy Willcox
• Emil Westphal, Requested by Robt. Westphal

 BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE COUNTY - 1908

• Steven Sherwood, Requested by Peggy Willcox

PICASA WEB ALBUMS - MILITARY  - These albums are located "off-site". They cannot be indexed by our search engines. The "UP" side is that  one: they do not count towards our photo count on Citymax for which we are charged and two: you can enlarge the photos, read details AND leave a comment if you choose. It is especially nice if there needs to be a correction or additional information. To see ALL of our Picasa Web Albums click here. Click on album of choice > click on individual photo to enlarge, read details and/or leave a comment.

• Robert Shere
• Edmund Shere

 FAMILY HISTORIES

• Tom Hickson has provided some additional information to the Descendants of William Lane/Anna Lockwood :  He has added three more children to the Elizabeth Ann Lane & William Oscar Hixson line (see page 2 of 3) 

 TAMPICO MEMORIAL CEMETERY

• I have added links to "Find-a-grave" to the following names: ACKEBERG; BOLLENBACH; BROWN; DENISON; DEVORE;  DOW; FARNHAM; FERRIS; FRITSCH; GLASSBURN;
  HERBON; KOLB; LESTER; LOUDENBURG; NEWMAN' PAITH; RASMUSSEN; ROSENOW; SHERE; THOME; WEST; YARDE
• I need to update the "D" listings for the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Somehow, I lost names posted after "Denison" with the exception of the listings on "Find-a-grave."

 MARRIAGES

• 1903 - Jessie Shere to Gertie George (added additional info from Les Niemi 1/28/08)

 New Entries for December 2007

FAMILY HISTORIES

• Descendants of Frederick Louis Allen - Submitted by Ronald J. Adams

MESSAGE BOARD TOPICS FOR DECEMBER

• Amos Short
• Lorraine Church Cemetery
• Christmas in the Country
• Prophetstown Cemetery  vs. Riverside Cemetery
• William Blackmer Family
• Whatever happened to.......?
• Looking for any photos of my dad Wiliam K Kirst
• Looking for pics of my dad, Gerald Siddens
• Hasty Wyatt - Bureau County
• Eddy-Greene
• Lottie Eddy Smith
• Pope Genealogy
• WISH LIST - still need $$$ for roof replacement!

ARTICLES & LOCAL HISTORY

• 2007 - Christmas in the Country- Mini Festival of Trees Auction (Propehtstown Echo)
• 2007 - Christmas in the Country - with Gary & Joan Johnson

OBITS

 MEMORIAL CARDS (These are listed seperately because they do not have an obituary included)

•   1990 - Hilda V. Stewart, submitted by Bob Johnson

TAMPICO MEMORIAL CEMETERY (Updates)

NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS <click here to view entire month

• Nov. 26, Monday, 7p.m. - Tampico Lions Club meets at Dutch Diner - all invited!
• Nov. 27, Tuesday, 7 p.m. - Tampico Area Historical Society - Program: Eclipse Lawn Mower Company
• Nov. 29, Thursday - Mexican Train Dominoes in Tampico Community Bldg. 6p
• Breakfast "Social"  meets at the Community Bldg., Mon-Fri, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
• Dec. 1, Saturday, Christmas in the Country - Events starting at 2p - Hot Dogs & BBQ in Community Bldg.; Carolling in Reagan Park wlhot chocolate & cookies; Live Nativity on Main St.; Pinata, Selection of New Royalty; Tree Lighting Ceremony; Santa Arrives and visits in Community Bldg. Contact Joan Johnson
• Dec. 2, Sunday, 2-3:30 - Gingerbread house crafts at Tampico Methodist Church
• Dec. 3, Monday, Community Club meets in Community Bld. - Luncheon served. Last meeting until April, 2008
• Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m. - K-5 Christmas Program at TES
• Dec. 8, 9:00 a.m. - Prophetstown Annual Cookie/Candy Sale @ museum
• Dec. 8 & 9, -  Sandy Pine Christmas Open House - Free Sleigh Rides w/purchase of tree. Santa 11-2p
• Dec. 13, 6:00 p.m. - Pre-K Christmas Program at TES
• Dec. 15, 2-4p.m. - Victorian Christmas Party at the Asa Crook House (next door to Winning Wheels) on east 3rd St. (Rt. 172).  The party will be from 2-4 p.m. and a special feature will be music by a Dulcimer group.  Refreshments will be served during the afternoon.

FAMILY PHOTO ALBUMS

• Winter Family Album - submitted by Cindy Leister (updates made to album photos. Still need help with identification)
• HOGEBOOM Family - I added a 1903 news article to an existing photo of Noah & J. N. Hogeboom in this album.
• Jack Kolb in WWII uniform, submitted by Lynn Kolb

PICASA PHOTO ALBUMS I have started a group of photo albums on Google's Picasa Web Albums. This is an off-site link. One of the advantages is you can leave a comment under the photo. You can also easily email them to others. After you "open" the album of choice, click on the individual photos to enlarge, read details and/or leave a personal comment. Our newest addition is the "Giving Tree Auction" held on Nov. 10, 2007. Click below to view it.

• Giving Tree Auction 2007

MESSAGE BOARDS TOPICS  FOR NOVEMBER 

• Shere & Pierceson Families Note! there are TWO pages for this thread.
• Nettie Cummings
• Lottie Eddy Smith
• Prophetstown Cemetery vs. Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown
• Loraine Church/Cemetery - Kemmis Cemetery
• Lyndon Taverns
• Highland School Split in Two
• Power, Curran Families (includes thread on Egert)
• Thompson - Burns
• Mullen?
• Where is That?
• Darby Family
• Four Roses Tavern in Yorktown?
• Wish List (Roof fund)
• Frank R. Owens
• Ceud mile taing (Sincere thanks)
• Plat Maps from 1875
• Franks Family
• Charles W. Rasmussen
• Amos Short

BIOGRAPHIES - WHITESIDE COUNTY 1900

• William A. Beswick - Requested by Sheri Ertl

BIOGRAPHIES - BUREAU COUNTY - 1906

• Valentine Warkins, Requested by  J. J. Campbell
• Ernest J. Hall, Requested by J. J. Campbell
• Richard Hall, Requested by J. J. Campbell

OBITUARIES