Surname Saturday – Wach (Prussia / Illinois)

Heinrich WACH is my third great-grandfather. He was married to my third great-grandmother, Emilie WIETZKE, and I suspect he died between 1876 (last known child born) and 1884 (Emilie's child with second husband born). The family is from Pommern, Preußen, and I suspect that both Heinrich and Emilie were born there. Heinrich may have had a sister, Johanna, who married Eduard WICK, but I have not yet confirmed this suspicion. My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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First Generation

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Heinrich1 WACH was probably born in Preußen and died there between 1876 and 1884. Heinrich married Emilie WIETZKE, daughter of Carl WIETZKE. Emilie (a.k.a. Amelia), was born 30 September 1845, probably in Preußen and died on 9 February 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Known children from this marriage were:

+ 2	i.	Hulda2 WACH was born on 9 January 1869 in Bernsdorf, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 15 May 1914 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois.
+ 3	ii.	Alwine WACH was born about 1873 in Preußen, and died circa 24 March 1959.
4	iii.	Carl August WACH was born on 26 October 1874 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen and died on 15 September 1875 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen.
+ 5	iv.	Heinrich Emil WACH was born on 29 August 1876 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 26 November 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Second Generation

2.

Hulda2 WACH (Heinrich1) was born on 9 January 1869 in Bernsdorf, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 15 May 1914 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois. Hulda married first, Emil MÜLLER on 8 August 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. The marriage ended in divorce on 12 December 1900. Emil was born in January 1864 in or near Bromberg, Posen, Preußen, and died after 1902. Children from this marriage were:

6	i.	Heinrich3 "Henry" Fredrick MÜLLER was born on 1 June 1887 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 16 May 1912, and died circa 3 May 1963 in Illinois. Henry first married Katharine KOTTKA on 25 December 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. The marriage ended in divorce between 1920 and 1925. Henry and Katherine had four children: Roy, Henry, Leslie, and Caroline. Henry married second, Elizabeth --?-- and had at least one son, Lawrence.
+ 7	ii.	Emil Karl August MÜLLER was born on 9 February 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 3 March 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 21 February 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
8	ii.	Ida Alwine Bertha MÜLLER was born on 9 August 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 8 December 1970 in Wisconsin. Ida married Charles BRUNNER, son of Henry BRUNNER and Henrietta BRUA, on 25 June 1909 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.  Charles was born in May 1889 in Germany, and died on 9 March 1952 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. Ida and Charles had at least nine children: Evelyn, Eleanora, Laverna, Lillian, Rose, Marjorie, Roy, Raymond, and Lorraine.

Hulda married second, John Fred SEVERING on 19 January 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John was born on 19 June 1853 in Germany, and died on 4 June 1932 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois Children from this marriage were:

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Lillian3 Anna SEVERING was born on 22 November 1901 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, was baptized on 18 January 1902 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, died on 20 June 1951 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. Lillian married Willis LATHROP in 1938. Willis died in 1946.

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Alwine2 WACH (Heinrich1) was born about 1873 in Preußen, and died circa 24 March 1959. Alvina married Wilhelm "William" TRAPP, son of Joachim TRAPP and Dora SCHUMACKER, on 22 September 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1863 in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, and died on 11 May 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

10	i.	Harry3 Heinrich Adolph TRAPP was born on 25 July 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 4 February 1972 in Antioch, Lake, Illinois. Harry married Elsa Ida Anna "Elsie" BAHNFLETH, daughter of Franz Friedrich August "Frank" BAHNFLETH and Augusta Wilhemine Caroline HAMMAN, on 6 October 1917 in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois. Elsa was born on 20 May 1897 in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, and died on 6 May 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Harry and Elsa had three children: Dorothy, Elmer, and Harriet.
11	ii.	Erna Hulda Otillie TRAPP was born on 15 July 1897 in Illinois and died circa 29 May 1977 in Illinois. Erna married Paul Herman EBERHARDT about 1924. Paul was born on 25 October 1896 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, and died on 23 December 1969 in Illinois. Erna and Paul had one daughter, Carol.

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Heinrich2 "Henry" Emil WACH (Heinrich1) was born on 29 August 1876 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 26 November 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Heinrich married Elizabeth "Bessie" C KUNBERGER on 6 February 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 9 April 1886 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, and died on 3 February 1976 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

12	i.	Lili Mae3 WACH was born on 24 May 1905 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 9 March 2004 in Oxnard, Ventura, California. Lili married Samuel Price DUFFIELD. Samuel died between 1976 and 2004 in California. They had no children.
13	ii.	Henry WACH Jr. was born on 19 July 1908 in Illinois and died on 15 November 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
14	ii.	Earl George WACH was born on 9 December 1912 in Illinois, died on 16 October 1981 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan. Earl married first, Lorrie --?-- and had a daughter, Susan. Earl married second, Josephine R PULEO.

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Third Generation

7.

Emil3 Karl August MÜLLER (Hulda2 WACH, Emil1) was born on 9 February 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 3 March 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 21 February 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Emil married first, Alma Mary LEPPIN, daughter of Herman LEPPIN and Minnie HEMFLER, on 4 September 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Alma was born on 1 September 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 15 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

15	i.	Roman4 "Raymond" Henry Miller was born on 18 August 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 15 May 1979 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.  Raymond married Roma C BENING between 1939 and April 1940.  Roma was born on 26 August 1917 in Illinois and died on 4 August 1995 in Orange County, California.
16	ii.	Harold Leslie MILLER was born on 4 August 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 8 September 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 15 June 1982 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois.  Harold married Marie Ethel ROTTMAN, daughter of George ROTTMAN and Anna E STOFFEL, on 6 July 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Marie was born on 29 April 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 July 1989 in Bensenville, DuPage, Illinois.  Harold and Marie are my grandparents.
17	ii.	Mildred Dolores MILLER was born on 10 December 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 6 September 1976 in Mountain View, Santa Clara, California.  Mildred married Sidney William HICKS on 14 February 1940 in Cook County, Illinois. Sidney was born on 17 June 1916 in Illinois and died on 6 August 1990 in Santa Clara County, California.

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Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 4 April 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.

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Family Events – Week of August 9 to August 15

Mary BRAUN – Mary is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 19 November 1855 in Germany.  She died on 9 August 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.

Edward P MULLIGAN & Sarah RALPH – Edward is my second great-granduncle, who married Sarah on 9 August 1891 in Chicago, Illinois.

Gov. John WEBSTER – John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 9 August 1950 in England.  He died on 15 April 1661 in Massachusetts.*

Mary LEWIS – Mary is my ninth great-grandmother, who was born on 6 May 1645 in Connecticut.  She died on 10 August 1722 in Connecticut.*

Dorothy E TRAPP & George J MAZZUCA – Dorothy is my second cousin twice removed.  She and George married on 11 August 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sarah NORTON – Sarah is my fifth great-grandmother.  She was born about 12 August 1780 in Vermont.  Sarah died on 18 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan.

Richard TROTT (TREAT) & Joanna – Richard and Joanna are my thirteenth great-grandparents.  They both died on 14 August 1577 in England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of August 2 to August 8

William LEWIS – William is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 3 January 1594.  He died on 2 August 1683 in Connecticut.*

Joseph BELLUOMINI – Happy birthday to Uncle Joe on August 3rd.

Harold Leslie MILLER – Harold is my grandfather, who was born on 4 August 1918 in Chicago.  He died on 15 June 1982.

Sarah Norton WEBSTER – Sarah is my third great-grandmother, who was born on 14 September 1828 in Michigan.  She died on 5 August 1894.

Elmer W F TRAPP – Elmer is my second cousin twice removed, who was born on 7 August 1919 in Illinois.  He died on 27 September 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.

Theresa “Tessie” CAHILL – Tessie is my first cousin three times removed, who was born on 8 August 1895 in Illinois.  She died on 17 May 1986 in Ohio.

Jerimiah “Jerry” William McMAHON – Jerry is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 8 August 1883 in Illinois.  He died on 20 February 1928 in Illinois.

Emil MILLER & Hulda WACH – Emil and Hulda are my second great-grandparents, who were married on 8 August 1886 in Chicago, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of July 19 to July 25

Bridget ( ) Ward – Bridget is my third great-grandmother, who was born in January 1838 in Ireland.  She died 19 July 1912 in Chicago, Illinois.

Marie Ethel ROTTMAN – Marie is my grandmother, who was born on 29 April 1920 in Chicago, Illinois.  She died on 20 July 1989 in Bensenville, Illinois.

Mildred SCHULTZ & Gottlieb KUNBERGER – Mildred is my second great-grandaunt, who married Gottlieb on 20 July 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph Webster GARRISON – Joseph is my great-granduncle, who was born on 4 January 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on 23 July 1930 in Chicago.

Frances HILLS – Frances is my eleventh great-grandmother, who was born on 23 July 1605 in England.  She died about 1690 in Farmington, Connecticut.*

Margaret RYAN – Margaret is my third great-grandmother, who was born about 1846 in Ireland.  She died on 23 July 1928 in Illinois.

Henry August LEPPIN – Henry is my great-granduncle, who was born on 24 July 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on 26 March 1958 in Illinois.

Hannah JOHNSON – Happy 20th birthday to my niece on July 25th.

Harry Henry Adolph TRAPP – Harry is my first cousin three times removed, who was born on 25 July 1895 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on 4 February 1972 in Antioch, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of July 12 to July 18

Oreste BELLUOMINI – Happy birthday to my step-dad on July 12th.

Thomas Joseph CAHILL – Thomas is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 15 July 1924.  He died on 17 March 1992.

James Norton GARRISON – Loraine PLATT – James is my great-granduncle, who married Loraine on 15 July 1922.

Agnes SMITH – Agnes is my eleventh great-grandmother, who was born on 29 August 1585 in England.  She died on 15 July 1655 in Hartford, Connecticut.*

Erna Hulda TRAPP – Erna is my first cousin three time removed, who was born on 15 July 1897 in Illinois.  She died in May 1977 in Illinois.

Harriet R TRAPP – Harriet is my second cousin twice removed, who was born on 2 November 1929 in Chicago, Illinois.  She died on 16 July 1988 in Illinois.

George I WEBSTER – George is my second cousin three times removed, who was born about 1905 in Michigan.  He likely died on 16 July 1965.

Mary Ellen COFFINGER – Mary Ellen is my second great-grandaunt, who was born on 18 July 1861 in Chickasaw, Iowa.  She died on 17 February 1916 in Chicago, Illinois.

Theresa K SCHWARTZ – Theresa is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 22 January 1899 in Aurora, Illinois.  She died on 18 July 1942 in Aurora, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of June 21 to June 27

Raymond J CAHILL – Ray is my granduncle, who was born on 8 February 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  He died on 21 June 1987 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

Maida “Meta” HOFFMANN – Meta is my great-grandaunt (by marriage), who was born on 22 June 1906 in Germany.  She died on 28 July 1997 in Arizona.

Dorothy E TRAPP – Dorothy is my second cousin twice removed, but was more like an aunt.  She was born on 22 June 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Dorothy died in 2004.

Christopher Scott MILLER – Happy birthday to my cousin, Chris, on June 23.

John Ward McMAHON – John is my great-grandfather, who was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

John WEBSTER III – John is my fourteenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1510 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.  He died on 24 June 1575 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.*

Clarence M CAHILL & Della ROCHE – Clarence is my first cousin three times removed.  He and Della married on 25 June 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Allen Minor PARKS – Allen is my fourth great-granduncle, who was born on 26 June 1808.  He died in 1852.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Wordless Wednesday – 06/17/09

 

Family Events – Week of May 17 to May 23

Theresa “Tessie” CAHILL – Tessie is my first cousin three times removed.  She was born on 8 August 1895 in Illinois.  Tessie died on 17 May 1986, at the age of 90, in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.

John BASSETT – John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 17 May 1589 in Heyshott, West Sussex, England.  He died on 15 February 1652 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.*

Helen Marie ROTTMAN – Helen is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 31 January 1909 in Iowa.  She died on 18 May 1995 in Iowa.

John WEBB – John is my tenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1628 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.  He died on 19 May 1670 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.*

Elsa Ida Anna “Elsie” BEHNFLETH – Elsie is the wife of my first cousin three times removed, Harry Henry Adolph TRAPP.  She was born on 20 May 1897 in Illinois.  She died on 6 May 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Emma Amelia COFFINGER & John B BROWN – Emma is my second great-grandaunt, who married John on 20 May 1874.*

John “Johnnie” F CAHILL – John is my great-grandfather, who was born on 22 May 1895 in Illinois.  It is thought the he died in January 1967 in Michigan.

James Manly GARRISON – James is my second great-grandfather, who was born on 26 December 1861 in Picton, Ontario, Canada.  He died on 23 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of April 12 to April 18

Edward Paul ZUMSKI & Harriet R TRAPP - Harriet is my second cousin twice removed.  She and Edward married on 12 April 1951 in Cook County, Illinois.

Margaret CLARKE - Margaret is my tenth great-grandmother, who was born in 1611 in Connecticut.  She died on 13 April 1673 in Connecticut.*

John HOPKINS - John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born around 1613 in London, England.  He died on 14 April 1654 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

Charles Henry ROTTMAN & Rosanna Elizabeth BEATTY - Charles is my great-granduncle.  He and Rosanna married on 14 April 1899 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa.*

Harry Arthur REIMERS & Elnora Berneice ROTTMAN - Elnora is my first cousin twice removed, and the daughter of Charles and Rosanna (above).  She and Harry married on 14 April 1930 in Iowa.  Elnora was born on 26 September 1910 in Iowa.  She died on 18 April 1994 in Iowa.*

Robert FERNETTI - Happy birthday to my grandfather-in-law on tax day, April 15th.

Sarah Jane MULLIGAN - Sarah is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.  She died on 26 April 1947 in Cook County, Illinois.

Catherine M SCHWARTZ - Catherine is my great-grandmother, who was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  She died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora.

Solomon NORTON & Sarah REXFORD - Solomon and Sarah are my sixth great-grandparents.  They were married on 17 April 1774.*

James NAUGHTON & Mary BARNES - James and Mary are my seventh great-grandparents, and parents of Solomon (above).  They were married on 18 April 1745 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Names, Places & Most Wanted Faces

Taking the bait from Craig over at GeneaBlogie, here's my list of names, places, and most wanted faces.

Names	Places
Cahill	Cook Co., Illinois Kane Co. Illinois Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Garrison	Cook Co., Illinois Picton, Ontario, Canada
Leppin	Cook Co., Illinois Germany
McMahon	Cook Co. Illinois Tipperary, Ireland
Miller/Mueller/Muller	Cook Co., Illinois Germany
Millet	Kane Co., Illinois Kilkenny, Ireland
Mulligan	Genesee Co., Michigan
Norton/Naughton	Connecticut Rutland Co. Vermont England
Parks/Parke	New London Co., Connecticut Oakland Co., Michigan
Rottman	Cook Co., Illinois Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois (Quad Cities) Germany
Ryan	Tipperary, Ireland Dublin, Ireland
Schwartz	Kane Co., Illinois Luxemburg, Germany
Stoffel	Cook Co., Illinois Frankfort, Germany
Trapp	Cook Co., Illinois Lake Co., Illinois Germany
Wach	Cook Co., Illinois Prussia, Brandenburg, Germany
Ward	Cook Co. Illinois Ireland
Webster	New England States Oakland Co., Michigan

Most Wanted Faces

I'd really like to find Sarah Jane WARD McMahon's parents.  Mother's name was Bridget; father's name unknown to me.  Both were born in Ireland.

Also on the list, Hulda WACH Miller's parents.  Mother's name was Amelia/Emilie; father's name is unknown to me.  Both were born in Germany.

Family Events - Week of February 22 to February 28

James M GARRISON - Jim is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 22 February 1936.

Dorothy E TRAPP - Dorothy is my second cousin twice removed.  She died on 23 February 2004 in Wisconsin at the age of 85.

Calvin Price WEBSTER & Betsey PARKS - Calvin and Betsey are my fourth great-grandparents.  They were married on 24 February 1825.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of February 1 to February 7

Maureen Ann BUDZIAK - Happy birthday to my aunt on February 1.

Harry Henry Adolph TRAPP - Harry is my first cousin three times removed.  He was born on 25 July 1895 in Illinois.  He died on or around 5 February 1972.

Joan Garrison McMAHON - Joan is my grandmother, who was born on 6 February 1927 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois.  She died on March 1, 1980 at the age of 53.

Henry Emil WACH & Bessie C KUNBERGER - Henry and Bessie are my second great-grandparents.  They were married on 6 February 1904 in Chicago.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of October 27 to November 2

 

Joseph CAHILL & Jean Marie MILLER - Joe and Jean are my parents.  They were married on 28 October 1967 in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Henry C STOFFEL - Henry is my great-granduncle, who was born on 28 October 1885 in Illinois.  He died on 20 March 1919.

Eliza WEBSTER - Eliza is my forth-great-grandaunt.  She was born to Aaron WEBSTER and Sarah NORTON on 31 October 1806 in New York.  She died on 2 February 1886 at the age of 80.

Harriet R TRAPP - Harriet is my second cousin twice removed.  She was born on 2 November 1929 in Illinois.  She died on 16 July 1988 at the age of 58.

Julie

Family Events - Week of September 22 to September 28

Wilhelm TRAPP & Alvina WACH - Alvina is my second-great-grandaunt.  She and Wilhelm married on 22 September 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [1]

Julius DeFAUW & Anna ROTTMAN - Anna is my first cousin twice removed.  She and Julius married on 23 September 1925 in Wilton, Muscatine, Iowa. [2,3]

George J MAZZUCA - George is the first husband of my second cousin twice removed Dorothy TRAPP.  George was born on 24 September 1917. [4]

John William ROTTMAN - John is my first cousin twice removed.  He was born on 25 September 1900. [5]

Mabel Louise ROTTMAN - Mabel is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 28 September 1879. [6]

 

Notes

1.  Cook County, Illinois, marriage license no. 222654 (1894), William TRAPP & Alvina WACH, Cook County Clerk.

2.  Barbara_Rendl, "Ancestry.com Public Member Trees," database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/ListView.aspx?tid=1533183).

3.  Obituary for Julius DeFAUW, undated clippping, ca. 09 June 1965, from Rock Island Argus; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

4.  Memorial card for George J MAZZUCA, October 1967; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

5.  Barbara_Rendl, "Ancestry.com Public Member Trees," database.

6.  Memorial card for Mabel Louise Haase, April 1961; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr. 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 21 September 2008.

Julie

Family Events - Week of September 15 to September 21

Polly Ann WEBSTER - is my 3rd great-grandaunt.  According to family documents, she was born on 15 September 1830 in Michigan and died on 12 March 1910 in Michigan.  I actually have a letter somewhere written by her (to her sister Sarah, I think, can't remember for sure) that I hope to transcribed sometime soon.

John Francis CAHILL - My paternal grandfather, John, was born on 12 June 1922 in Aurora, Illinois.  He died when I was seven-years-old on September 16, 1984.  Much of my research lately has been focused on him and his time in WWII.  [1]

Charles STOFFEL - According to my grandmother's handwritten notes, Charles, my great-great-grandfather was born on 16 September 1855 in Frankfort, Germany.

Elmer W F TRAPP - Elmer was my 2nd cousin twice removed.  He was born on 7 August 1919 in Cook County, Illinois.  He died on 17 September 1968.  [2]

James Norton GARRISON - According to family documents, my great-granduncle, James, was born on 19 September 1895 in Canada.

Clarence L ROTTMAN - Clarence is my 1st cousin twice removed.  He was born on 20 September 1896 in Iowa.  He was 89 years-young when he died on 6 November 1985 in Iowa.  [3]

Ethel Mary ROTTMAN & George W COSTER - Ethel was my 1st cousin twice removed.  She married George on 21 September 1920 in Iowa.  [4]  Oddly enough, Ethel was the sister of Clarence (above), who married Margaret Alma COSTER, George's sister.

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Notes

1.  State of Illinois, death certificate no. not indicated (1984), John F CAHILL, State of Illinois Department of Public Health. 

2.  Memorial card for Elmer TRAPP, October 1968; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr. 

3.  Memorial card for Clarence L ROTTMAN, November 1985; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr. 

4.  Obituary for Ethel Mary ROTTMAN Coster, 19 November 1986, from Cedard Rapids Gazette (Cedard Rapids, Iowa); privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 15 September 2008.

Julie

5th Edition Smile For The Camera - A Carnival Of Images

The theme for the 5th Edition Smile For The Camera - A Carnival Of Images is Crowning Glory.

Show us those wonderful photographs of hairdos and maybe even a few don'ts. Don't limit yourself to just hair fashion through the ages, got a great photograph of a hat, helmet, bonnet, or some other interesting headgear?

I came across this photo in a stack of photographs I forgot I had. Even though I wasn't looking for a photo for this post, when I saw it, I knew it was the one.

This is a photo of my "Aunt" Dorothy (okay, she's really my second cousin twice removed). She was born in 1918, and I'm guessing that she was in her 20s or 30s (1938-1958) when this picture was taken. It also appears that the photo was "hand colored," although I am certainly no photo expert, so I can't be sure. I haven't been able to identify the hairstyle to give me any additional clues as to time period.

I am curious to learn more about when the photo was taken and if it is hand-colored, so I'll be adding it to my to-do list!

Photograph of Dorothy Trapp, date and photographer unknown; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr, Normal, Illinois.

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 29 August 2008.

Julie