Surname Saturday – Ryan (County Kilkenny, Ireland)

Mary RYAN, of County Kilkenny, Ireland, is my third great-grandmother. She married John MILLETT and they had eight known children. At least three of the children left Ireland and settled in the US. My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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First Generation

1.	Mary1 RYAN was born about 1842, probably in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died on 29 December 1912, probably in County Kilkenny. Mary married John MILLETT on 20 February 1860 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. John was born about 1841. Children from this marriage were:

+ 2	i.	Margareth2 MILLETT was baptized on 3 February 1863 in Oldgrange, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, and died on 7 January 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
3	ii.	Michael MILLETT was born on 10 April 1865 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. In January 1945 he was living in New York.
4	iii.	Mary MILLETT was born on 17 November 1867 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.
5	iv.	Robert MILLETT was born on 14 July 1872 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.
6	v.	Ellen MILLETT was born on 14 July 1874 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. By January 1945 she had married a ROBERTSON and was living in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
7	vi.	Anne MILLETT was born about 1878 in County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland and may have died in 1902.
8	vii.	Catherine MILLETT was born in 1882 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. Catherine married John POWERS.

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Second Generation

2.

Margareth2 MILLETT (Mary1 Ryan) was baptized on 3 February 1863 in Oldgrange, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, and died on 7 January 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Margareth married Thomas Robert CAHILL, son of Michael CAHILL and Anne HALE, on 3 July 1887 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Thomas was baptized on 8 Mary 1860 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, and died on 15 October 1929 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

9	i.	Mary3 Ann "Marie" CAHILL was born on 8 November 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 5 May 1972 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. She married first, Leonard ANDERSON; second, Lloyd NOLEN.
10	ii.	Margaret CAHILL was born on 18 January 1891 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 26 September 1967. She married Roger HILLBROOK.
11	iii.	Thomas Michael CAHILL was born on 1 February 1893 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 29 March 1972 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois. He married first, Marie NICHOLS; second, Carrie WALLEY.
+ 12	iv.	John F CAHILL was born on 22 May 1895 in Illinois and died on 16 January 1967 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan.
13	v.	Rose Ella CAHILL was born on 23 April 1897 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 25 August 1898 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
14	vi.	Robert Emmett CAHILL was born on 22 January 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 17 March 1974 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. He married Edna DAVIS.

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Third Generation

9.

John3 F CAHILL (Margareth2 Millett, Mary1 Ryan) was born on 22 May 1895 probably in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 16 January 1967 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan. John married Catherine M SCHWARTZ, daughter of Johann "John" SCHWARTZ and Margarethe "Margaret" KREMER, on 25 April 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Catherine was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois Children from this marriage were:

15	i.	Raymond4 J CAHILL was born on 8 February 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 21 June 1987 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. He married Ruth HARVEY and may have been married once prior to that marriage.
16	ii.	Marcella Marion CAHILL was born on 22 February 1920 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 2 October 2010 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. She married Leo SCHAG.
17	iii.	John "Jack" Francis CAHILL was born on 12 June 1922 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 16 September 1984 in Addison, DuPage, Illinois. He married Joan McMAHON, and their only son, Joseph, was my father.

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Surname Saturday – Kremer (Luxembourg / Illinois)

François KREMER (variant KRAMER or KREAMER) is my fourth great-grandfather. He and his wife, Catharina MÜLLER, had several children. So far, I have discovered that two of their children emigrated from Luxembourg to the United States, as did a granddaughter, who is my second great-grandmother.  My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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Generation A

1.

FrançoisA (a.k.a. Franz) KREMER was born circa 18 November 1798 and died on 1 February 1864 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. François married Catharina MÜLLER. Catharina was born on 20 December 1800 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 7 June 1871 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

+ 2	i.	Johanna KREMER was born on 23 February 1824 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
3	ii.	Guillaumea (a.k.a. Wilhelm) KREMER was born on 6 December 1826 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
4	iii.	Johannesa KREMER was born on 24 May 1829 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 5	iv.	Pierrea-1 "Peter" KREMER was born on 17 September 1831 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 26 January 1910 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
6	v.	Margarethaa KREMER was born on 27 February 1834 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Margaretha married Nicolas PROMMENSCHENKEL on 22 January 1868 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
7	vi.	Regnarda KREMER was born on 12 June 1836 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 21 March 1839 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
8	vii.	Elisabetha KREMER was born on 10 June 1839 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 2 January 1893 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Elisabeth married Michel LASCHETTE on 22 June 1864 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
9	viii.	Franza KREMER (twin) was born on 19 January 1842 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 19 January 1842 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
10	ix.	Johanna KREMER (twin) was born on 19 January 1842 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 19 January 1842 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 11	x.	Johann a-1 "John" D KREMER was born on 8 August 1843 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 27 January 1914 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

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Generation 1

2.

Johanna KREMER (FrançoisA) was born on 23 February 1824 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Johann married Catharina TERRES, daughter of Mathias TERRES and Anna Maria SINNEN, on 11 January 1857 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Catharina was born on 18 August 1825 in Rosport, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

12	i.	Johannb KREMER was born on 16 November 1857 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Johann married Margaretha KNEVLER on 30 December 1884 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. They had at least one child.
13	ii.	Catharinab KREMER was born on 10 June 1859 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg. Catharina married Michel CONRAD on 3 February 1885 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
14	iii.	Mathiasb KREMER was born on 19 October 1861 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
15	iv.	Guillaumeb (a.k.a.) Wilhelm KREMER was born on 4 July 1864 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 16	v.	Margaretheb-1 "Margaret" KREMER was born on 31 October 1866 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 14 January 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
17	vi.	Michelb KREMER was born on 20 November 1870 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.

5.

Pierrea-1 "Peter" KREMER (FrançoisA) was born on 17 September 1831 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 26 January 1910 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Pierre married Madelaine Magdalena WELTER, daughter of Johann WELTER and Susanna MICHEL, on 6 August 1862 in Nommern, Mersch, Luxembourg. Madelaine was born on 26 February 1841 in Nommern, Mersch, Luxembourg, and died on 16 July 1927 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

+ 18	i.	Johannb-2 H "John" KREMER was born on 6 August 1865 in Nommern, Mersch, Luxembourg and died Probably 7 October 1943 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
19	ii.	Maryb-2 KREMER was born on 18 July 1867 in Luxembourg, died on 8 January 1922 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and was buried on 12 January 1922 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
20	iii.	Nicholas2 P "Pat" KREMER was born on 4 October 1870 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 15 July 1940 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Nicholas married Mary A HAPP. Mary was born on 22 February 1875 in Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, and died on 14 March 1944 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
21	iv.	Catherine2 KREMER was born circa 1875 in Illinois.
22	v.	Peter2 KREMER was born on 12 November 1877 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 22 November 1927 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. He never married and had no children.
23	vi.	John2 P KREMER was born on 8 August 1881 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 18 April 1937 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
24	vii.	Henry2 KREMER was born on 30 August 1883 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 20 February 1939 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, Illinois. He never married and had no children.
25	viii.	William2 KREMER was born in February 1887 in Illinois.

11.

Johanna-1 "John" D KREMER (FrançoisA) was born on 8 August 1843 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 27 January 1914 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Johann married Catharina WAGENER. Catharina was born in June 1842 in Luxembourg and died between 1900 and 1910. Children from this marriage were:

+ 26	i.	Nicholas2 D KREMER was born on 29 June 1870 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 4 August 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 27	ii.	Peter L KREMER was born on 29 November 1868 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 4 July 1941 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 28	iii.	John Peter KREMER was born on 12 November 1874 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 6 July 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 29	iv.	Lena KREMER was born on 19 January 1877 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 7 June 1931 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
30	v.	Susan KREMER was born in August 1879 in Illinois and died before 5 August 1916.
31	vi.	Katherine "Kate" KREMER was born in February 1882 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died after 1941. Katherine married Martin SCHWEISTHAL on 28 November 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Martin was born on 18 August 1875 in Germany and died after 1930.
+ 32	vii.	Mary KREMER was born on 25 March 1884 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 18 October 1930 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
33	viii.	Anna KREMER was born on 24 February 1887 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 21 October 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Anna married Peter John LINDEN between 1 April 1910 and 5 August 1916.
34	ix.	Frank KREMER was born in March 1890 in Illinois.

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Generation 2

16.

Margaretheb-2 F KREMER (Johanna, FrançoisA) was born on 31 October 1866 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 14 January 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Margarethe married Johann "John" SCHWARTZ, son of Ferdinand SCHWARTZ and Angelique "Angela" WAGENER, on 6 September 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Johann was born on 19 April 1856 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 20 January 1912 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

35	i.	Henry3 Ferdinand SCHWARTZ was born on 28 June 1889 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, died on 23 September 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and was buried on 26 September 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. He never married and had no children.
36	ii.	John J SCHWARTZ was born on 11 January 1892 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died after 1917. By 1946, it was reported in his mother’s probate, that he had not been heard from in 24 years.
37	iii.	Magdalena SCHWARTZ was born circa 1893 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 16 February 1895 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 38	iv.	Catherine M SCHWARTZ was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
39	v.	Mary J SCHWARTZ was born on 6 December 1896 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 31 October 1984 in Illinois. Mary married Michael John WATGEN about 1924. Michael was born on 18 December 1897 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died between 1948 and 1952. To my knowledge, they did not have any children.
40	vi.	Theresa K SCHWARTZ was born on 22 January 1899 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, died on 18 July 1942 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and was buried on 22 July 1942. She never married and had no children.
41	vii.	Infant SCHWARTZ was born between 1900 and 1910 and died between 1900 and 1910.
42	viii.	Margaret SCHWARTZ was born circa April 1901, and died on 22 April 1901 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
43	ix.	Herman J SCHWARTZ was born in 1904 in Illinois and died in 1960. I am not sure if he ever married or had any children.

18.

Johannb-2 H KREMER (Pierrea-1, FrançoisA) was born on 6 August 1865 in Nommern, Mersch, Luxembourg and died Probably 7 October 1943 in Multnomah Co., OR. Johann married Mary SCHILTZ on 30 October 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Mary was born in September 1867 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

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i.

Lillian3 KREMER was born in September 1889 in Illinois.

26.

Nicholas2 D KREMER (Johanna-1D, FrançoisA) was born on 29 June 1870 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 4 August 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Nicholas married Anna WAGENER on 24 November 1898 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Anna was born in June 1875 in Mersch, Luxembourg and died after 1930. Children from this marriage were:

45	i.	John3 J KREMER was born circa 1902 in Illinois.
46	ii.	Peter V KREMER was born circa 1907 in Illinois.
47	iii.	Joseph KREMER was born Cir 1916 (before 5 Aug 1916) in Illinois.

27.	Peter2 L KREMER (Johanna-1D, FrançoisA) was born on 29 November 1868 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 4 July 1941 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Peter married Anna MILLER on 18 January 1898 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Anna was born in January 1872 in Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

48	i.	William3 P KREMER was born in December 1898 in Illinois.
49	ii.	Katherine KREMER was born circa 1901 in Illinois. Katherine married --?-- DE BILECK.
50	iii.	Margaret KREMER was born circa 1903 in Illinois. Margaret married --?--GOETTNER.
51	iv.	John KREMER was born circa 1905 in Illinois.
52	v.	Lena or Helen KREMER was born circa 1909 in Illinois.
53	vi.	Ralph T KREMER was born circa 1911 in Illinois.
54	vii.	Matilda KREMER was born circa 1914 in Illinois. Matilda married –?-- HAGERMAN.
55	viii.	Marie KREMER was born circa 1916 in Illinois and died before July 1941.
56	ix.	Frances KREMER was born circa 1918 in Illinois.
57	x.	--?-- KREMER died before July 1941.

28.	John2 Peter KREMER (Johanna-1D, FrançoisA) was born on 12 November 1874 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 6 July 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. John married Emily WAGNER on 28 November 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Emily was born circa 1875 in Germany. Children from this marriage were:

58	i.	Mary3 A KREMER was born circa 1905 in Illinois. Mary married Nicholas B HEIN after 1930.
59	ii.	Martin C KREMER Sr was born on 11 March 1907 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 23 March 1963 in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois. Martin married Marie FAYFAR; they had at least seven children.
60	iii.	Nicholas A KREMER was born circa 1909 in Illinois.
61	iv.	Corporal Arthur J KREMER was born circa 1912 in Illinois.

29.

Lena2 KREMER (Johanna-1D, FrançoisA) was born on 19 January 1877 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 7 June 1931 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Lena married John Peter REUTER on 14 January 1896 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. John was born on 15 August 1873 in Ourscamp, Oise, France, and died on 21 June 1937 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

62	i.	Catherine3 REUTER was born circa 1897 in Illinois. Catherine married Charles RAUSCH between 1 January 1920 and 15 April 1921. Charles was born circa 1893 in Illinois.
63	ii.	Mary REUTER was born circa 1898 in Illinois. Mary married Lloyd MILLER.
64	iii.	John Edward REUTER was born on 3 May 1901 in Illinois, and died on 15 April 1921 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
65	iv.	Philip REUTER was born circa 1904 in Illinois.
66	v.	Julius REUTER was born circa 1907 in Illinois and died in June 1971.

32.

Mary2 KREMER (Johanna-1D, FrançoisA) was born on 25 March 1884 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 18 October 1930 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Mary married John Esidore J ROTH circa 1907. John was born on 8 April 1882 in Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois and died in April 1973. Children from this marriage were:

67	i.	Mary3 Frances ROTH was born circa 1909 in Illinois.
68	ii.	Ralph E ROTH was born circa 1911 in Illinois.
69	iii.	Mary K ROTH was born circa 1917 in Illinois.
70	iv.	Clarence ROTH was born in 1921 in Illinois.

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Generation 3

16.

Catherine3 F SCHWARTZ (Margaretheb-2 Kremer, Johanna, FrançoisA) was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Catherine married John F CAHILL, son of Thomas Robert CAHILL and Margareth MILLETT, on 25 April 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. John was born on 22 May 1895 in Illinois, and died on 16 January 1967 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan. Children from this marriage were:

71	i.	Raymond4 J CAHILL was born on 8 February 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 21 June 1987 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. He married Ruth HARVEY and may have been married once prior to that marriage. Ray had three sons.
72	ii.	Marcella Marion CAHILL was born on 22 February 1920 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 2 October 2010 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. She married Leo SCHAG. They had three children.
73	iii.	John "Jack" Francis CAHILL was born on 12 June 1922 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 16 September 1984 in Addison, DuPage, Illinois. He married Joan McMAHON, and their only son, Joseph, was my father.

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Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 14 March 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.

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Surname Saturday: Schwartz (Luxembourg / Illinois)

This week I get to talk about one of my favorite families: SCHWARTZ.  It’s one of my favorites because they came from Luxembourg, which is such a wonderful place to research.  Despite the records being in German (old script at that) and/or French, neither of which I can actually read, records are abundant and readily available.  And, the women are kind enough to keep their maiden name with them at all times!  I’ve found a ton of information on this and my other Luxembourg families, in a very short period of time.  There’s still a lot of work to do, but they’ve probably been one of the easier groups of people to research. 

The earliest Schwartz I’ve reached is Laurentius (a.k.a. Lorentz) SCHWARTZ, who is my fifth great-grandfather.  I don’t know much about him, his wife, or any other children, besides the child I descend from.  My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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Generation C

1.	LaurentiusC (a.k.a. Lorentz) SCHWARTZ was probably born between 1756 and 1776, likely in Luxembourg, and died on 8 April 1820 in Osweiler, Rosport, Echternach, Luxembourg.  He married Magdelina HALLER.  They had at least one son. Children from this marriage were:

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i.

HeinrichB SCHWARTZ was born circa 8 June 1796 in Osweiler, Rosport, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 13 November 1850 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

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Generation B

2.

HeinrichB SCHWARTZ (LaurentiusC) was born circa 8 June 1796 in Osweiler, Rosport, Echternach, Luxembourg and died on 13 November 1850 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Heinrich married Eva RITSCHDORFF, daughter of Kristoffel (a.k.a. Christophe) RITSCHDORFF and Eva MÜLLER, on 4 September 1823 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Eva was born circa 19 November 1794 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 1 April 1853 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

+ 3	i.	MagdalenaA SCHWARTZ was born on 6 August 1824 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
4	ii.	Jeannette SCHWARTZ was born on 3 February 1826 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 5	iii.	Ferdinand SCHWARTZ was born on 21 March 1829 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 6	iv.	Heinrich SCHWARTZ was born on 20 December 1831 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 7	v.	Jean (a.k.a. Johann) SCHWARTZ was born on 7 July 1834 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
8	vi.	Marguerite SCHWARTZ was born on 18 March 1838 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

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Generation A

3.	MagdalenaA SCHWARTZ (HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 6 August 1824 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Magdalena married Nicholas NEREHAUSEN, son of Wilhelm NEREHAUSEN and Catherine, on 22 July 1848 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

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i.

Johann1 NERENHAUSEN, who Susanna SCHWARTZ, daughter of Heinrich SCHWARTZ and Luzia HARTMAN, on 28 May 1885 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Susanna was born on 14 February 1864 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

5.

FerdinandA SCHWARTZ (HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 21 March 1829 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Ferdinand married Angela WAGENER, daughter of Pierre "Peter" WAGENER and Anna HEUREND, on 17 March 1852 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Angela was born circa 1821 in Luxembourg and died on 1 May 1866 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

10	i.	Eva1 SCHWARTZ was born on 22 June 1852 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 22 May 1853 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
+ 11	ii.	Heinrich "Henry" SCHWARTZ was born on 18 March 1854 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 26 November 1917 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 12	iii.	Johann "John" SCHWARTZ was born on 19 April 1856 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 20 January 1912 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
13	iv.	Louise SCHWARTZ was born on 26 May 1858 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
14	v.	Peter SCHWARTZ was born on 3 November 1860 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 13 August 1862 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
15	vi.	Maria SCHWARTZ was born on 4 July 1863 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 9 May 1866 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
16	vii.	Peter SCHWARTZ was born on 15 September 1865 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

Ferdinand next married Anna Maria THIEL on 30 January 1867 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

17	i.	Catharina1 SCHWARTZ was born on 20 March 1868 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 9 July 1869 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
18	ii.	Johnann SCHWARTZ was born on or before 31 July 1869 and died on 31 July 1869 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
19	iii.	Maria SCHWARTZ was born on 19 July 1870 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
20	iv.	Anna Maria SCHWARTZ was born on 19 March 1872 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 19 April 1873 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
21	v.	Maria Anna SCHWARTZ was born on 21 June 1873 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 1 October 1873 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
22	vi.	Johann SCHWARTZ was born on 29 July 1874 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
23	vii.	Catharina SCHWARTZ was born on 21 December 1875 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
24	viii.	Johann Ferdinand SCHWARTZ was born on 7 September 1877 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
25	ix.	Heinrich SCHWARTZ was born on 26 February 1879 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 29 April 1879 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
26	x.	Maria SCHWARTZ was born on 6 June 1881 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

6.	HeinrichA SCHWARTZ (HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 20 December 1831 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Heinrich married Luzia HARTMAN on 22 July 1852 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

27	i.	Maria1 SCHWARTZ was born on 4 April 1855 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
28	ii.	Johann Joseph SCHWARTZ was born on 6 October 1852 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Johann married Catharina THIEL on 6 November 1884 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Johann and Catharina had at least five children:  Nicholas (1885), Catharina Susanna (1886), Anna Barbara (1887), Angela (1889), and Angela (1893), all born in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
29	iii.	Anton SCHWARTZ was born on 31 December 1857 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
30	iv.	Barbara SCHWARTZ was born on 20 August 1860 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
31	v.	Susanna SCHWARTZ was born on 14 February 1864 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Susanna married Johann NERENHAUSEN, son of Nicholas NEREHAUSEN and Magdalena SCHWARTZ, on 28 May 1885 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
32	vi.	Maria Virginia SCHWARTZ was born on 2 September 1866 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 12 August 1882 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

7.	JeanA (a.k.a. Johann) SCHWARTZ (HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 7 July 1834 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Jean married Anna Maria ZIMMER on 16 March 1859 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg. Children from this marriage were:

33	i.	Wilhelm1 SCHWARTZ was born on 16 November 1857 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 25 January 1858 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
34	ii.	Ferdinand SCHWARTZ was born on 12 May 1859 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.
35	iii.	Peter Felix SCHWARTZ was born on 29 August 1863 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 1 December 1863 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg.

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Generation 1

11.

Heinrich1 "Henry" SCHWARTZ (FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 18 March 1854 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 26 November 1917 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Henry married Maria Magdalena "Mary" LUDWIG, daughter of Michel "Michael" LUDWIG and Elisabetha MERSCH, on 14 February 1882 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Maria was born on 15 February 1861 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 20 January 1938 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

36	i.	Magdalena2 SCHWARTZ was born Cal 23 October 1882 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 13 November 1882 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 37	ii.	John Steven SCHWARTZ was born on 12 December 1883 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 14 November 1939 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 38	iii.	John Henry "Heinie" SCHWARTZ was born on 2 September 1885 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, died on 18 January 1977 in St. Charles, Illinois.
39	iv.	Lizzie SCHWARTZ was born circa 1887, and died on 23 August 1899 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 40	v.	Mathias or Mathew "Matt" Ferdinand SCHWARTZ was born on 9 April 1889 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 21 May 1974 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
41	vi.	Maria Angela SCHWARTZ was born circa 1890 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 31 October 1892 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
42	vii.	Peter Michael SCHWARTZ was born on 20 January 1893 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 2 May 1977 in St. Charles, Illinois.  Peter married Amanda "Lettie" between 1948 and 1952. Amanda died in 1959.
43	viii.	Nicholas David SCHWARTZ was born on 8 October 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 16 May 1973 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 44	ix.	Theodore Valentine SCHWARTZ was born on 11 February 1897 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 23 May 1997 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 45	x.	Christine B SCHWARTZ was born on 3 April 1899 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 24 July 1982 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
46	xi.	Joseph N SCHWARTZ was born on 8 December 1901 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 10 February 1924 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

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Johann1 "John" SCHWARTZ (FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 19 April 1856 in Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 20 January 1912 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  John married Margarethe "Margaret" KREMER, daughter of Johann KREMER and Catharina TERRES, on 6 September 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Margarethe was born on 31 October 1866 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg, and died on 14 January 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

47	i.	Henry2 Ferdinand SCHWARTZ was born on 28 June 1889 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, died on 23 September 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and was buried on 26 September 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. He never married and had no children.
48	ii.	John J SCHWARTZ was born on 11 January 1892 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died after 1917.  By 1946, it was reported in his mother’s probate, that he had not been heard from in 24 years.
49	iii.	Magdalena SCHWARTZ was born circa 1893 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 16 February 1895 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 50	iv.	Catherine M SCHWARTZ was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
51	v.	Mary J SCHWARTZ was born on 6 December 1896 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 31 October 1984 in Illinois. Mary married Michael John WATGEN about 1924. Michael was born on 18 December 1897 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died between 1948 and 1952. To my knowledge, they did not have any children.
52	vi.	Theresa K SCHWARTZ was born on 22 January 1899 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, died on 18 July 1942 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and was buried on 22 July 1942. She never married and had no children.
53	vii.	Margaret SCHWARTZ was born circa April 1901, and died on 22 April 1901 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
54	viii.	Herman J SCHWARTZ was born in 1904 in Illinois and died in 1960. I am not sure if he ever married or had any children.
55	ix.	Infant SCHWARTZ was born between 1900 and 1910 and died between 1900 and 1910.

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Generation 2

37.

John2 Steven SCHWARTZ (Heinrich1, FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 12 December 1883 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 14 November 1939 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  John married Susan circa 1907. Susan was born on 2 August 1884 in Germany and died in March 1976 in Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

61	i.	Susan3 H SCHWARTZ was born circa 1908 in Illinois.  Susan married Rudolph HEIMANN.
62	ii.	Mary or Marie M SCHWARTZ was born circa 1909 in Illinois.  Mary married George BOHR between 1930 and 1940. George was born circa 1908 in Illinois.
63	iii.	Margaret B SCHWARTZ was born circa 1912 in Illinois.  Margaret married Francis ADAMS.
64	iv.	Carl M SCHWARTZ was born circa 1913 in Illinois.  Carl married Jane before 1952.
65	v.	Michael SCHWARTZ was born in 1915, and died in 1917.
66	vi.	Lucille M SCHWARTZ was born circa 1918 in Illinois. Lucille married Arthur HANKES.

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John2 Henry “Heinie” SCHWARTZ (Heinrich1, FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 2 September 1885 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 18 January 1977 in St. Charles, Illinois.  John married Elizabeth SPANG circa 1909 in Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 6 November 1887 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 21 December 1915 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  John married second, Lillian, and third, Cora. Children from John and Elizabeth’s marriage were:

67	i.	Alfred3 J SCHWARTZ was born circa 1911 in Illinois and died before 1977.  Alfred married Joan between April 1930 and January 1932.
68	ii.	Marcus H SCHWARTZ was born on 25 April 1911 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 28 November 2002 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Marcus married Eva FREEMAN between 1934 and 1936. Eva was born on 19 October 1913 and died in February 1979 in Illinois.  They had several children.
69	iii.	Catherine SCHWARTZ was born circa 1913 in Illinois and died between 1977 and 2002.  Catherine married Dwight COLE before 1940. Dwight was born circa 1911 in Illinois.
70	iv.	Gerard M SCHWARTZ was born on 14 March 1914 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 25 March 1914 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
71	v.	Gerald or Gerard P SCHWARTZ was born circa 1916 in Illinois and died before 1977.  Gerald married Frances S KRANTZ before 1943. Frances was born on 17 April 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 7 May 2006 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  They had at least five children.

40.

Mathias2 “Mathew” SCHWARTZ (Heinrich1, FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 9 April 1889 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 21 May 1974 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Mathias married Mary Mayme RAAB, daughter of William J RAAB and Margaret MELCHERT(?), on 28 November 1912 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Mary was born on 12 February 1892 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 23 March 1963 in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

72	i.	Harry3 W SCHWARTZ was born on 5 June 1914 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 5 March 1988 in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois.  Harry married Lou or Eula about 1939.  They had at least three children.
73	ii.	Raymond W SCHWARTZ was born on 29 September 1917 in Illinois, and died on 26 October 1969 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Raymond married Doris WALTERS about 1939. Doris was born on 15 October 1919 in Plano, Kendall, Illinois, and died on 20 August 2004.

44.

Theodore2 Valentine SCHWARTZ (Heinrich1, FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 11 February 1897 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 23 May 1997 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Theodore married Helen M REILAND on 19 November 1919 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Helen was born on 13 April 1900 in Illinois and died on 20 June 1996 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

74	i.	Elvera3 or Alveria M SCHWARTZ was born circa 1922 in Illinois.  Elvera married Howard J FELTES after 1940. Howard was born on 1 August 1921, and died on 9 July 2000 in Illinois.  They had at least four children.
75	ii.	Nancy L SCHWARTZ.  Nancy married Cyril SHERMAN.  They had at least seven children.

45.

Christine2 B SCHWARTZ (Heinrich1, FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 3 April 1899 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 24 July 1982 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Christine married James L BUCKLEY circa 1924 in Illinois. James was born circa 1901 in Illinois and died in 1958. Children from this marriage were:

76	i.	Daniel3 J BUCKLEY was born on 6 February 1927 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 19 March 2008 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Daniel married Dorothy ECKLE before 1954.  Dorothy died before 2008.  They had at least four children.  Daniel married second, Kathleen J RAGAN.
77	ii.	Marilyn BUCKLEY.  Marilyn married Elwyn "John" JOHNSON.  They had at least one child.

50.

Catherine2 M SCHWARTZ (Johann1, FerdinandA, HeinrichB, LaurentiusC) was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, and died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Catherine married John F CAHILL, son of Thomas Robert CAHILL and Margareth MILLETT, on 25 April 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  John was born on 22 May 1895 in Illinois, and died on 16 January 1967 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan. Children from this marriage were:

78	i.	Raymond3 J CAHILL was born on 8 February 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 21 June 1987 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  He married Ruth HARVEY and may have been married once prior to that marriage.  Ray had three sons.
79	ii.	Marcella Marion CAHILL was born on 22 February 1920 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 2 October 2010 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  She married Leo SCHAG.  They had three children.
80	iii.	John "Jack" Francis CAHILL was born on 12 June 1922 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 16 September 1984 in Addison, DuPage, Illinois.  He married Joan McMAHON, and their only son, Joseph, was my father.

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Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 9 February 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.

Sources: Available upon request.

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Surname Saturday: Cahill (Ireland / Illinois)

This is my first Surname Saturday post, so I figured I’d start with my maiden name.  I’ll probably work in order by ahnetafel number just so I don’t lose my mind trying to remember what names I’ve done. 

My CAHILL clan hails from Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland.  Michael CAHILL, my third great-grandfather, it the earliest known/proven ancestor in that line.  At least two of his children left Ireland and settled in Aurora, Kane, Illinois (one son eventually moved to Chicago, Cook, Illinois).  My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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First Generation

1.	Michael1 CAHILL, possibly the son of John CAHILL and Catherine CROAK, who was baptized on 11 November 1834 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.  Michael married Anne HALE on 30 January 1855 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. Children from this marriage were:

2	i.	John2 CAHILL was born on 2 April 1856. (This son has not been proven by me personally.)
+ 3	ii.	Thomas Robert CAHILL was baptized on 8 May 1860 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland and died on 15 October 1929 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
+ 4	iii.	John F CAHILL was baptized on 4 April 1863 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland and died on 4 November 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
5	iv.	Margaret CAHILL was baptized on 5 January 1867 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.
6	v.	Daniel J CAHILL was born in 1870.  (This son has not been proven by me personally.)

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Second Generation

3.

Thomas2 Robert CAHILL (Michael1) was baptized on 8 May 1860 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland and died on 15 October 1929 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Thomas married Margareth MILLETT, daughter of John MILLETT and Mary RYAN, on 3 July 1887 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Margareth was baptized on 3 February 1863 in Oldgrange, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland and died on 7 January 1945 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

7	i.	Mary3 Ann "Marie" CAHILL was born on 8 November 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 5 May 1972 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.  She married first, Leonard ANDERSON; second, Lloyd NOLEN.
8	ii.	Margaret CAHILL was born on 18 January 1891 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 26 September 1967.  She married Roger HILLBROOK.
9	iii.	Thomas Michael CAHILL was born on 1 February 1893 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 29 March 1972 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.  He married first, Marie NICHOLS; second, Carrie WALLEY.
+ 10	iv.	John F CAHILL was born on 22 May 1895 in Illinois and died on 16 January 1967 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan.
11	v.	Rose Ella CAHILL was born on 23 April 1897 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 25 August 1898 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
12	vi.	Robert Emmett CAHILL was born on 22 January 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 17 March 1974 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  He married Edna DAVIS.

4.

John2 F CAHILL (Michael1) was born baptized on 4 April 1863 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland and died on 4 November 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  John married Anna "Annie" M GLYNN, daughter of Lawrence GLYNN and Mary CONNLEY, on 27 September 1892 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Anna was born on 27 October 1866 in County Kings, Leinster, Ireland and died on 7 March 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

13	i.	James3 CAHILL, born and died between 1892 and 1900.
14	ii.	Theresa "Tessie" CAHILL was born on 8 August 1895 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 17 May 1986 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.  She married Winslow KARAS.
15	iii.	Clarence M CAHILL was born on 31 May 1900 in Illinois and died on 7 December 1964 in Cook County, Illinois.  He married Della ROCHE.
16	iv.	June CAHILL was born cal. 7 June 1902 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 21 July 1905 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.
17	v.	John F CAHILL was born on 10 July 1905 in Illinois and died circa 7 November 1976 in Cook County, Illinois.  He married Helen SMITH.
18	vi.	Esther CAHILL was born about 1908 in Illinois and died on 3 May 1994 in , Lee, Florida.  She married first, Robert BULLER; second, Ivor PARKER.

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Third Generation

10.

John3 F CAHILL (Thomas Robert2, Michael1) was born on 22 May 1895 probably in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 16 January 1967 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan.  John married Catherine M SCHWARTZ, daughter of Johann "John" SCHWARTZ and Margarethe "Margaret" KREMER, on 25 April 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  Catherine was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

19	i.	Raymond4 J CAHILL was born on 8 February 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 21 June 1987 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  He married Ruth HARVEY and may have been married once prior to that marriage.
20	ii.	Marcella Marion CAHILL was born on 22 February 1920 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 2 October 2010 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  She married Leo SCHAG.
21	iii.	John "Jack" Francis CAHILL was born on 12 June 1922 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois and died on 16 September 1984 in Addison, DuPage, Illinois.  He married Joan McMAHON, and their only son, Joseph, was my father.

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Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 12 January 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.

Sources: Available upon request.

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Dear GeneaSanta, How About Some Research Help

This year I thought I’d ask GeneaSanta for some research help.  There are a few research projects I’d like to make some progress on, but I need some help.  Help could be in any form:  help with a research plan, access to records, cousins with information, or the people in question could simply fall from the sky (wait, that would be too easy and take the fun out of it).  Here are some of the cases I hope to crack in 2013.

Solomon Norton

The main question has always been if Sarah Norton, who married Aaron Webster, was in fact his daughter.  I have yet to find any solid evidence, either direct or indirect, that would answer this question, other than a mention in the History and Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut With Numerous Portraits and Illustrations that she was the daughter of Solomon (p. 401) and a few bits and pieces related to where the families settled.

To be quite frank, I have no idea who his children actually are.  So many claims from other peoples’ trees, some consistent across the board, others hit and miss.  I really need to uncover some useful resources that can help me put the family together correctly.  My current plan is to investigate Solomon further.  Learn more about him, as well as his wife and children and hopefully make some sort of connection between him and supposed daughter Sarah. 

To make things even more interesting, about a month ago I got an Find A Grave change request asking to add a link from daughter Sarah’s memorial to the memorial for Solomon. I didn’t even know this memorial existed (the last I checked for him at Find A Grave was in 2010 and the memorial was added in 2011).  When I took a look at the memorial, I was shocked to see a second wife….what?  Nowhere had I see this.  But, seeing their gravestone, I had to admit, it sure looked like he had a second wife.  And, yes, this is him.  Through various records, I traced him all the way to Villenova, New York and surmised he died after September 1844 (the last time a pension payment was issued).  The gravestone shows a death date of 8 November 1844 and he and his second wife are buried in Hamlet Cemetery, just outside of Villenova. 

So I’ve started to investigate the head of household in the 1840 census for Villenova where Solomon shows up as a pensioner in the household of G B Aldrich.  I know that the 90-100 aged male is Solomon and now I understand why there is a female, age 80-90, in the household; likely the the second wife that was previously unknown.  The remaining people in the household are George B Aldrich (name determined by a land deed), age 30-40, with his wife (also age 30-40) and children.  Could George or his wife somehow be related to Solomon’s second wife?  Could she be the mother of one of them?

Emil Miller

This is the only one of sixteen great-great-grandparents that I do not know the fate of.  I have written about this family several times, and while I finally learned the fate of his wife, Hulda Wach, I still don’t know what happened to Emil after 1902.  Did he die, move, remarry?  No clue.  I know nothing about his parents or if he has any siblings.  Recently I discovered a possible birth location for him, but I believe that it’s the “bigger city” syndrome and that he probably came from a smaller village near the big city.  But, I’m going to investigate it nonetheless because you just don’t know until you look.

Ferdinand Schwartz and Johann Kremer

Both are third great-grandfathers who were born and raised in Luxembourg.  Their children, Johann Schwartz and Margaretha Kremer came to America and settled in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, where they raised their own family.  While I know what happened to Ferdinand’s first wife (mother of Johann Schwartz; she died in Luxembourg) I have no idea what happened to him or his second wife, Anna Maria Thiel, or Johann Kremer and his wife, Catharina Terres.  I hope to explore these families a little more in 2013. 

So GeneaSanta, if there is anything you can do to help, I’d so much appreciate it!

Fearless Females – Gone Too Soon

Back in 2010, in honor of Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo created a list of writing prompts for each day during the month of March.  I didn’t participate in 2010, so I’m going to take the opportunity to participate this year, since Lisa was kind enough to resurrect her prompts for 2012.

Did you have any female ancestors who died young or from tragic or unexpected circumstances? Describe and how did this affect the family?

I have several female ancestors who passed on too early.  Here are the stories for two of my great-grandmothers.

Alma (Leppin) Miller – Alma Leppin was born 1 September 1896 in Chicago, Illinois.  At the age of 19 she married Emil Charles Miller 4 September 1915 in Chicago.  Together, Emil and Alma had three children: Raymond, Harold, and Mildred.  Alma died 15 December 1928, at the age of 32, due to heart trouble.

Catherine (Schwartz) Cahill – Catherine Schwartz was born 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  On 25 April 1916, she married John Cahill in Aurora.  Just two-and-a-half years after their last child was born, Catherine reportedly committed suicide on 26 January 1925 in her home in Aurora.  She was just 30 years of age.

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Read all of my Fearless Females posts.

Peculiar, With a Side of “Huh?”

A few months back, I posted about finding the birth record for Margarethe Kremer, my second great-grandmother.  The record was found in FamilySearch’s Luxembourg Civil Registrations record collection.  Periodically, over the last few months, I’ve  continued to review more of these records, working mainly on the line of Margarethe’s husband Johann Schwatrz.  Research was going well, even though I can’t read German (or even French, which started to appear the further back I went).  I can get the gist of the records since they follow a pre-printed register, and therefore, a (usually) predictable pattern.  While I had much success with the Schwartz family (going back two more generations than previously known), I can’t say the same for the Kremer side.  To illustrate the research path I took and ultimately present my predicament, I will outline what I did, step by step.

1. It all started with the information found on the marriage license for John Schwartz and Margarethe Kremer (Kane County, Illinois; 1888).  Margarethe’s parents were listed as John Kremer and Magdalena Terres, and her place of birth was “Konsdorf,” Luxembourg.  This information, coupled with an alleged date of birth from Margarethe’s death certificate (Kane County, Illinois; 1945), gave me a place to start while looking at the Luxembourg birth records.  And there is was, in the right place, the same birth date, and the correct (sort of) parents.  The birth record (Consdorf, 1866) listed the parents as Johann Kremer and Catharina Terres.  Well, I though, everything else is spot-on, so perhaps someone in one of the records goofed. 
2. I continued looking though the birth records and found five more births in Consdorf (from 1857 to 1870), where the parents were listed as Johann Kremer and Catharina Terres.  A marriage record (Consdorf, 1857) confirmed this union and listed their parents respectively as Franz Kremer and Catharina Muller, and Mathias Terres and Maria Sinnen.
3. I then began to search for the birth records for Johann Kremer and Catharina Terres.  There are two possibilities for Johann, one in 1824 and one in 1829, both born to Franz Kremer and Catharina Muller (later research did not find a death for a Johann to these parents from 1824 to 1829 to suggest the reuse of the name due to death of an earlier child, so I’m not really sure what’s going on here—but that’s another mystery for another time).  I noticed that there were never any records for the surname Terres and thought perhaps Catharina was from another location.  I went back to their marriage record and realized that she was from the neighboring town of  Rosport.  So off to the birth records in that area.  Starting in 1820, I found the birth of Catharina Terres in 1825, daughter of Mathias Terres and Maria Sinnen.  Perfect!  (I also realized, if I’m reading the German and handwriting correctly, that their ages at marriage were 32 and 31, making the Johann born in 1824 the likely suspect.)
4. Eventually, I moved on to the death records for Consdorf, from 1821 to 1890.  In 1860, I found the death of Catharina Terres (they record women with their maiden name), born in Rosport, daughter of Mathias Terres and Maria Sinnen.  Not even thinking about it (note to self, don’t do serious research when you’re in a bad mood), I recorded the death in my database.  This was yesterday.  Today, with a slightly clearer head, I noticed that something didn’t seem right.  Catharina, who apparently died in 1860, had four more children between 1860 and 1870.  Huh???
5. I’ve gone back over the records several times and cannot figure out what happened here.  Each of the children born between 1860 and 1870 all say Catharina “Theres,” which is a variant (especially when the surname never appears in this location, ever from what I can tell).  Catharina’s marriage record ties her to her birth record, both in turn seemingly connecting her to this death record.  But what if I’m reading the death record wrong?  I can see the parents names, but I’m having a hard time deciphering the rest of the record.  In neighboring towns, if the female was married, they would list her parents, as well as her spouse (deceased or not).  This record also contains the name Pierre Kremer, which may be the person who reported the death (if the death records follow the same pattern as the birth record).  I’m also having a hard time reading the age at death of Catharina.  I don’t get it.  Name matches, parents are the same across all records, all three records indicate a birth in Rosport…again, I say, “huh?”

To say I’m confused would be an understatement.  Perhaps I’ve screwed up somewhere.  Perhaps Mathias and Maria had two daughters names Catharina (odd, but you never know, there appear to be two Johanns in the Kremer family, with two more born in later years, with at least one of the previous, my ancestor, living).  And remember, my second great-grandmother listed a completely different first name (Magdalena) for her mother when she applied for a marriage license.  While all of the other records so far would indicate that her mother’s name was Catharina, maybe the name Magdalena means something and is some sort of clue.  Who knows.

At this point, my first step has got to be getting the 1860 death record for Catharine Terres translated.  It’s the only way I can know for sure (I hope) that they either are, or are not, the same person.  If anyone wants to take a stab, I’ve inserted the death record below, but a larger version can be viewed on the FamilySearch website by clicking here (record no. 30, top left).  Any help at this point would be welcomed!!