Clinton County, Illinois

Surnames & Queries

January - June 2001

Surnames: BRAKE
Submitter: Michael Hill (mhill90972@aol.com)
Date: 25 Jun 2001

JOSEPH A. BRAKE

Surnames: FIX KIRCHER
Submitter: FIX/KIRCHER (tahme@flash.net)
Date: 20 Jun 2001

Hello, My great great grandfather, Frederick KIRCHER, according to some in the family, came from Wuerttemberg Germany around 1845. A few years later in Illinois (some feel this may have been in Whiteside County.) I did find some data there on a Frederick KIRCHER, but that Frederick married a Louisa FRY. At some point he married a Louisa FIX. Some say that Louisa too came from Wuremtmberg. Unfortunately both Frederick AND Louisa have been a brick wall. This has been complicated by the fact that I've data on at least four Frederick KIRCHER's from Illinois to Kansas to Mississippi to Pennsylvania. Any help you might provide on the FIX surname would certainly be appreciated. Cordially, Tommy Kircher Fort Worth, Texas

Surnames: HARROLD MEADE BORDERS HUFFAKER PEEL
Submitter: yvetta harrold (ydarleneh@aol.com)
Date: 18 Jun 2001

Any information relating to fred eugene harrold, or lola (borders) harrold - ned m harrold.

Surnames: CLAYTON
Submitter: Scotty Kent Burleson (skburleson@ala.nu)
Date: 18 Jun 2001

Looking for cemetery or gravesite of our second great-grandfather, John M. Clayton, born ca. 1839 in GA, died 16 March 1869 in Centralia, Clinton Co.,IL or Marion Co., IL. We are looking to see if he has a tombstone. He was a Southern Unionist who fought with the 1st Alabama Calvary Co. B, U.S.A. He moved his family from Alabama during the Civil War for protection to Decatur, IL then to Marion Co., IL. We think that he died in a Clinton Co., IL hospital in March the 16th of 1869 and his family returned to Alabama. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Scotty Kent Burleson

Surnames: SCHMIEDER
Submitter: Nancy Schmeder (nancyschmeder@hotmail.com)
Date: 05 Jun 2001

I am looking for information on the following person listed in the Clinton County Death Record Book 1; Sabastian SCHMIEDER Page 105 Record #1352. Thank you

Surnames: WEDEL HAGEDORN AHLF HENRICH MANN MERTEN CROOK
Submitter: Jean Passeri (JHPass@aol.com)
Date: 01 Jun 2001

WEDEL, Henrietta was my great-grandmother and lived in Clinton County. She married HAGEDORN, Berthold. Henrietta had several siblings: Mary Sophronia married AHLF, Claus; Helena/Ellen married HENRICH, Herman; Nancy married MANN, John; Minnie married MERTEN, Edward; Bertha married CROOK, Emery; brothers: Fredrick Herman married Cora; Frank married DORSETT, Gertrude. I am looking for anyone in the family line to share information. Thanks. Jean Passeri

Surnames: DODO S
Submitter: Kim Muslusky (kimcog@cts.com)
Date: 26 May 2001

I am looking for info on Adam Dodos who filed naturalization papers in Clinton Co on 1/22/1908. I believe he was my grandfather. He came from Austria in 1903 and lived in Beckemeyer and worked in a saloon. I would be grateful for anything you might know. Kim Muslusky san diego

Surnames: DODOS
Submitter: Kim Muslusky (kimcog@cts.com)
Date: 07 May 2001

I have found Adam Dodos in the Clinton County naturalizations, dated 1/22/08, #11, Vol I Declaration 1906-1914. How do I find out more-- I think this is my grandfather? I would appreciate any help you may be able to give me. Thank you Kim Muslusky

Surnames: BADGLEY CARR TETER EYMAN HAND HARNESS SHOOK STOOKEY VALENTINE
Submitter: Nora Tocus (ectocus@21stcentury.net)
Date: 21 Apr 2001

I am trying to reconstruct the list of 154 settlers who traveled from Hardy CO VA>St Clair CO IL in 1797 with Reverend David Badgley. If you know of ancestors who were in VA (probably Hardy, Hampshire, Pendleton, or Randolph COs, now WV) in the 1780's and 1790's then appear in IL after 1797, I would appreciate hearing from you. Surnames associated with this migration are BADGLEY, BORER, CARR, CLARK, DAVIS, EYMAN, HAND, HARNESS, MITCHELL, SHOOK, STARR, STOOKEY, STROUD, STRUTHER, RADCLIFFE, TETER, TOLIN, VALENTINE, and WHETSTONE. Please contact direct. Thanks, Nora Tocus

Surnames: MAYBERRY GILLEY
Submitter: Pat Mayberry (mayberry44@hotmail.com)
Date: 17 Apr 2001

I am inquiring about, the John Mayberry listed on the 1830 Clinton County Illinois census. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: COX
Submitter: Lillian Cox Wheatley (GWWLLW@aol.com)
Date: 14 Apr 2001

Info on Isaac W. Cox b - 1823. Clinton Co. Il. M. Minerva Children: William, Richard, Kansas. Julia, Mahala, Matilda.

Surnames: SHERMAN
Submitter: Sherry Petersen (mato@gorge.net)
Date: 08 Apr 2001

I am looking for the following death index information. Thank you!!

Surnames: GEYER GEIER FLEMING GEORGE
Submitter: PMcBride (PMcBride@wi.rr.com)
Date: 04 Apr 2001

Looking for any information of John Geyer (Geier) his wife Mary (Marie) nee Rodewald. They moved to Caryle, Ill. from Mo. There was three children born in Carlyle, Ill. Philip, Sophie, and Mary Ann. Mary Ann married Thomas Fleming. John died before 1874 in Clinton County. Mary remarried George Gerold in 1874. There were three children from that marriage. Fred, Ben, and Catherine. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Surnames: JONES WILLIAMS DELAUNIUS
Submitter: Loraine Mille (lorainemiller@yahoo.com)
Date: 19 Mar 2001

Does anyone know anything about Clarence J. Jones (born sometime after 1874)to Mary E. Jones, widow of John DeLaunius, probably of Franklin CO, IL. He lived on Pullen in Centralia, with his wife Inez and children Billy and June (born 1921). He was a railroad engineer. He lived until at least the late 40's. Inez then moved to TX with her daughter and was buried in Centralia around 1970. I believe Billy remained in the area. June married a man called "Peck" Williams. Billy's wife was June, I think.

Surnames: RUTHERFORD RITZHEIMER DORERI BROWN
Submitter: Dolores F. Tamoria (dollyt@wizard.com [email address no longer valid])
Date: 14 Mar 2001

Searching for any information on the family of Edward Everett Rutherford and his wife Mary Ritzheimer who resided in Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois about 1880 to the early 1900's. They raised three sons John Emerl, Frank, and Edward in Trenton. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Dolly

Surnames: BRETZ
Submitter: julie confehr (julieconfehr@worldlynx.net)
Date: 06 Mar 2001

Looking for Zella Carlene Bretz born 11-26-39 Mothers name Zella Bretz Fathers name Carl Bretz Uses name Carlene Worked for EPA in Springfield Ill. in 1970's Was living in Springfield Illinois married to a man named Zimmerman. Daughter from 1st marriage to Mr. Bradley named Cheryl. Not sure how to use this service. Thank You for your patience. Looking for my Mothers first cousin.

Surnames: KUCHLIN
Submitter: Albert Fults (albull@ldd.net)
Date: 01 Mar 2001

In the Clinton Co Death record index I found the name Dr John Kuchlin showing page #19 and record # 245. How can I obtain a copy of the actual record. Will the County Clerk's office make a copy with only this information or will I also need death dates? albull@ldd.net

Surnames: GOLDSMITH TUMLER
Submitter: Danny Goldsmith ausmth@kcinter.net (no longer available)
Date: 28 Feb 2001

I am looking for information on W. T. Goldsmith and Terisea Tumler, Married in Clinton CO. 8-30-1874 I think he may be the brother of my GGGrandfather Squire Goldsmith Thanks Danny Goldsmith

Surnames: STEINMEYER ARNOLD
Submitter: Willard F. Steinmeyer Sr. (billsenior57@yahoo.com)
Date: 27 Feb 2001

My Great Grandparents Frederick (Fritz) Steinmeyer and Sophia Arnold(MRS) were married in St. Louis February14,1860 and moved to Carlyle IL. sometime later they had 6 children Peter Arnold, John H Arnold, Sophia Arnold from Sophia's first marriage and then from this marriage they had my grandfather Frederick Steinmeyer , Anna C. Steinmeyer, and Bertha M. Steinmeyer. Sohia and Fritz died about 1877 and 1878, I located my grandfather in the 1880 census in Jefferson Co. MO. living with his half brother John and his wife Lucy. I would appreciate any help on where my great grandparents are buried and any other info , Thank you Bill Steinmeyer

Surnames: DEREMIAH
Submitter: Arthur Deremiah (drcd51@aol.com)
Date: 08 Feb 2001

My Great-grandfather, Henry Deremiah owned 120 acres in Posey, Lake Township. When my grandfather Arthur Blaine Deremiah passed away he only owned 40 acres in Posey & a lake is on his property. We cannot find any record of the other 80 acres. Can you help us. We cannot even find a will from Henry Deremiah. Thank you.

Surnames: ZIEGLER ZIGLER MCHALE/MCCALE
Submitter: dj (djwalker@bright.net)
Date: 07 Feb 2001

ZIEGLER/ZIGLER I am looking for info on a Mary McHale(McCale)who married a man with the surname Ziegler. His first name may have been Joseph. They came from Ohio. Mary's brother's obit places her in Clinton, IL in 1902. Any help would be great.

Surnames: HEGE LEHMAN
Submitter: John Rhodes (john112g3@aol.com)
Date: 13 Jan 2001

I seek information on the HEGE family of Clinton Co., IL in the 1850-60 era. Barbara HEGE and her young sons were living in the household of Daniel LEHMAN in the 1870 census. One son, Adolph HEGE, was listed as being 9 years old (born ca. 1861). An older brother was 12 years old. Is there any local information about this family before 1870?

Surnames: HEGE
Submitter: John Rhodes (john112g3@aol.com)
Date: 13 Jan 2001

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